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From self-driving cars to subways: how transportation — and the related policies — impacts our lives around the world.

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Full transcript: Self-driving car engineer Chris Urmson on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Self-driving car engineer Chris Urmson on Recode Decode
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His startup, Aurora, is building software to make cars fully autonomous.

By Recode Staff
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Here’s how Alphabet’s self-driving cars learn to navigate a tricky intersectionHere’s how Alphabet’s self-driving cars learn to navigate a tricky intersection
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When the self-driving car comes across something it’s never seen, engineers recreate it in simulation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft riders will be able to hail a semi-autonomous car in the Bay Area by the end of 2017Lyft riders will be able to hail a semi-autonomous car in the Bay Area by the end of 2017
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Lyft is working with self-driving startup Drive.ai.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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We need to stop pretending that the autonomous car is imminentWe need to stop pretending that the autonomous car is imminent
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Tap the brakes.

By Bob O'Donnell
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Full transcript: LimeBike President and co-founder Brad Bao answers bike-sharing questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: LimeBike President and co-founder Brad Bao answers bike-sharing questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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In which we learn that Kara knows how to fix bikes.

By Recode Staff
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Here’s everything we learned from Uber’s first all-staff meeting with its new CEO todayHere’s everything we learned from Uber’s first all-staff meeting with its new CEO today
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Spoiler: Former CEO Travis Kalanick was there.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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‘I have to tell you I am scared’: Dara Khosrowshahi says in a memo to Expedia’s staff that he has finally been hired at Uber‘I have to tell you I am scared’: Dara Khosrowshahi says in a memo to Expedia’s staff that he has finally been hired at Uber
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The CEO of the online travel service said he has accepted the job as Uber CEO.

By Kara Swisher
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An epic ‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ slide was in Dara Khosrowshahi’s job pitch to Uber’s boardAn epic ‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ slide was in Dara Khosrowshahi’s job pitch to Uber’s board
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It was the best part of his presentation bid to become the CEO of the troubled car-hailing company.

By Kara Swisher
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The DOJ is looking into claims that Uber violated foreign bribery lawsThe DOJ is looking into claims that Uber violated foreign bribery laws
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Uber is cooperating with the preliminary investigation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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What Uber’s new CEO has to do nowWhat Uber’s new CEO has to do now
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Uber’s newly appointed CEO will inherit a company that has been wracked with public scandal and infighting.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Watch: This Dara Khosrowshahi interview reveals Uber’s CEO pick has style and substanceWatch: This Dara Khosrowshahi interview reveals Uber’s CEO pick has style and substance
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“We’re a test and learn culture. We try stuff.”

By Dan Frommer
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Uber’s new CEO may have to divest his shares in UberFreight competitor ConvoyUber’s new CEO may have to divest his shares in UberFreight competitor Convoy
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Uber co-founder and board member Garrett Camp has already divested his shares.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber investor Benchmark is still suing Travis Kalanick even after agreeing on a new CEOUber investor Benchmark is still suing Travis Kalanick even after agreeing on a new CEO
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Benchmark vs. Travis Kalanick rages on.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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Dara Khosrowshahi has officially told Expedia he wants to become CEO of Uber — but he hasn’t left yetDara Khosrowshahi has officially told Expedia he wants to become CEO of Uber — but he hasn’t left yet
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Here’s a letter from Expedia chairman Barry Diller explaining where things are at.

By Peter Kafka
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Dara Khosrowshahi is expected to say hello to Uber employees today or tomorrowDara Khosrowshahi is expected to say hello to Uber employees today or tomorrow
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The new leader of the car-hailing giant will be unveiled at an all-hands meeting today or tomorrow.

By Kara Swisher
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Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has mastered a different part of the travel economy — but Uber is a new beastExpedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has mastered a different part of the travel economy — but Uber is a new beast
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Who, exactly, is the man who is poised to take over the troubled car-hailing company?

By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
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Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been offered the job as Uber’s new CEOExpedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been offered the job as Uber’s new CEO
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The “truce” choice is likely to take it — though no one from the board of the car-hailing company has told him as yet!

By Kara Swisher
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If Whitman becomes Uber’s CEO, Kalanick will be limited to a ‘founder’ role, though he’ll still be tapped for expertise and visionIf Whitman becomes Uber’s CEO, Kalanick will be limited to a ‘founder’ role, though he’ll still be tapped for expertise and vision
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The longtime Silicon Valley exec also wants a rejiggered board and wide latitude over management choices.

By Kara Swisher
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Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt says he is no longer vying to be Uber CEOFormer GE CEO Jeff Immelt says he is no longer vying to be Uber CEO
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He just tweeted.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber’s board is set to vote on a new CEO today — but the outcome is still unclearUber’s board is set to vote on a new CEO today — but the outcome is still unclear
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Jeff Immelt and another candidate presented to directors, while Meg Whitman sat on the sidelines awaiting key smoke signals from the board.

By Kara Swisher
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Pot meet kettle: Uber investors are now battling over leakingPot meet kettle: Uber investors are now battling over leaking
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Oh here, just read.

By Kara Swisher
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The U.S. government’s self-driving car council has fallen apart under TrumpThe U.S. government’s self-driving car council has fallen apart under Trump
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The apparent end of an industry task force is one of many headaches facing tech and automakers in D.C.

By Tony Romm
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Uber’s board continues to bicker over its CEO choice as it gathers tomorrow in a continued selection effortUber’s board continues to bicker over its CEO choice as it gathers tomorrow in a continued selection effort
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Will it be Jeff Immelt or some other dark-horse candidate? Or can HPE exec Meg Whitman be turned from a hard “No” to a “Yes, please”?

By Kara Swisher
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Uber is curbing its losses and growing its business while it searches for a new CEOUber is curbing its losses and growing its business while it searches for a new CEO
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The company raked in $8.7 billion in bookings and lost $645 million in the second quarter of 2017.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Take a look at Uber’s first pitch deck from 2008Take a look at Uber’s first pitch deck from 2008
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Founders Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp compared it to a private jet service.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber drivers have earned $50 million in tips in just over 50 daysUber drivers have earned $50 million in tips in just over 50 days
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In its third rollout of driver-friendly features, Uber is promoting job flexibility.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full transcript: Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen on Recode Decode
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The autonomous cars are coming.

By Recode Staff
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Flying-car company Lilium has hired ex-Gett and Airbus execs to help make its on-demand air taxis a reality by 2025Flying-car company Lilium has hired ex-Gett and Airbus execs to help make its on-demand air taxis a reality by 2025
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Lilium already has a full-scale prototype that has completed its first flight.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Everything you need to know about Uber’s turbulent 2017Everything you need to know about Uber’s turbulent 2017
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Keep up with Recode’s continually updated turn-by-turn timeline.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Jeff Immelt has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber’s CEOJeff Immelt has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber’s CEO
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Sources said a board vote is expected within two weeks.

By Kara Swisher
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A judge said Uber can’t present a key argument in the Alphabet lawsuit to a juryA judge said Uber can’t present a key argument in the Alphabet lawsuit to a jury
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This could hurt Uber’s case.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick blasted Benchmark for ambushing him with a lawsuitTravis Kalanick blasted Benchmark for ambushing him with a lawsuit
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Kalanick accused Benchmark of taking advantage of him when he was mourning his mother’s death.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Can bike-sharing services take cars off the road?Can bike-sharing services take cars off the road?
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LimeBike President Brad Bao talks about what has to happen first on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Uber investor Shervin Pishevar claims Benchmark wants to remove Arianna Huffington from the boardUber investor Shervin Pishevar claims Benchmark wants to remove Arianna Huffington from the board
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The Travis Kalanick loyalist also alleges that the venture firm is working with Lowercase Capital.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s product manager of its developer platform, Chris Saad, is leaving the companyUber’s product manager of its developer platform, Chris Saad, is leaving the company
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Saad has been at Uber since November 2015.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Travis Kalanick’s text messages with former employee Anthony Levandowski reveal an obsession with Tesla and GoogleTravis Kalanick’s text messages with former employee Anthony Levandowski reveal an obsession with Tesla and Google
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Levandowski proposed a @FakeTesla Twitter account to “start calling Elon [Musk] on his shit.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Benchmark says the firm warned Travis Kalanick over a month ago that it would sue himBenchmark says the firm warned Travis Kalanick over a month ago that it would sue him
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The VC firm sent a letter to Uber employees to explain why it sued Kalanick and the company.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss saysLyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss says
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Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen says today’s drivers can provide other services when they’re not driving.

By Eric Johnson
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Lyft saw a 60 percent increase in new users during #deleteUberLyft saw a 60 percent increase in new users during #deleteUber
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The first #deleteUber, that is — the one in January.

By Eric Johnson
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Uber is entertaining bids by Dragoneer and General Atlantic for a bigger ownership stakeUber is entertaining bids by Dragoneer and General Atlantic for a bigger ownership stake
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Look out, SoftBank.

By Theodore Schleifer