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Uber says it just had its best U.S. week ever — despite its executive turmoil and image problemsUber says it just had its best U.S. week ever — despite its executive turmoil and image problems
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Uber did more trips last week in the U.S. than ever before.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s vice president of mapping, Brian McClendon, has resignedUber’s vice president of mapping, Brian McClendon, has resigned
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McClendon is leaving the company after close to two years.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting, citing differences over ‘beliefs and approach to leadership’Uber president Jeff Jones is quitting, citing differences over ‘beliefs and approach to leadership’
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He is leaving after apparently deciding the current controversies are too much to handle.

By Kara Swisher and Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s autonomous cars drove 20,354 miles and had to be taken over at every mile, according to documentsUber’s autonomous cars drove 20,354 miles and had to be taken over at every mile, according to documents
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A first look at Uber’s progress.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The exec at the center of Alphabet’s Uber lawsuit worked for Uber earlier than we thoughtThe exec at the center of Alphabet’s Uber lawsuit worked for Uber earlier than we thought
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Anthony Levandowski, who launched self-driving company Otto publicly in May, was consulting Uber’s self-driving arm weeks before that.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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SXSW knocked out one of Austin’s Uber and Lyft replacements for hours last nightSXSW knocked out one of Austin’s Uber and Lyft replacements for hours last night
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It’s easy to forget how reliable Uber is these days.

By April Glaser
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Alphabet’s Waymo filed an injunction against Uber for allegedly stealing intellectual propertyAlphabet’s Waymo filed an injunction against Uber for allegedly stealing intellectual property
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Waymo filed sworn testimony that Uber’s head of self-driving, Anthony Levandowski, stole key files.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Bewkes, Kalanick, Meeker will appear at Code 2017Bewkes, Kalanick, Meeker will appear at Code 2017
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Here are the first speakers we’re announcing for the annual tech and media conference.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber says it won’t use its ‘Greyball’ tool to evade local authorities anymoreUber says it won’t use its ‘Greyball’ tool to evade local authorities anymore
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But the technology will still be used for things like promotions, testing new features and fraud prevention.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s new head of its AI labs has stepped down from his roleUber’s new head of its AI labs has stepped down from his role
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Gary Marcus joined Uber in December as part of the company’s acquisition of his AI startup Geometric Intelligence.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tech companies are bracing for a #DayWithoutAWomanTech companies are bracing for a #DayWithoutAWoman
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Lyft and Uber have informed employees they are allowed to participate in the strike.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick just told staff he’s hiring a COO to help himUber CEO Travis Kalanick just told staff he’s hiring a COO to help him
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Some dream names for the job include former Disney COO Tom Staggs and CVS’ Helena Foulkes.

By Kara Swisher
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Actually, Uber’s PR disasters aren’t that great for LyftActually, Uber’s PR disasters aren’t that great for Lyft
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Drivers have long had reason to prefer other services over Uber, but haven’t been able to abandon it entirely.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s VP of product and growth Ed Baker has resignedUber’s VP of product and growth Ed Baker has resigned
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His departure is tinged by allegations made about him to those investigating the ride-hailing company’s loose culture.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Kara Swisher
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Travis Kalanick has no one but himself to blame for Uber’s toxic company cultureTravis Kalanick has no one but himself to blame for Uber’s toxic company culture
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The same qualities that have served Uber well in its rapid growth and competition with players like Lyft have also created some of the toxicity that now exists at Uber.

By Jan Dawson
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Full transcript: Tech journalist and author Brad Stone on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Tech journalist and author Brad Stone on Recode Decode
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His new book, “The Upstarts,” looks at Uber’s and Airbnb’s journey to become successful companies.

By Recode Staff
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Susan Fowler has hired a law firm as Uber investigates her claims of sexual harassmentSusan Fowler has hired a law firm as Uber investigates her claims of sexual harassment
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Uber has also hired a second law firm in addition to Covington and Burling to help with the volume of the investigation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admits he ‘must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up’Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admits he ‘must fundamentally change as a leader and grow up’
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Kalanick responded to a video that surfaced today of him yelling at an Uber driver.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A new video shows Uber CEO Travis Kalanick arguing with a driver over faresA new video shows Uber CEO Travis Kalanick arguing with a driver over fares
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The driver asks why the CEO has “dropped the prices” on its UberBlack service.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegationUber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegation
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Amit Singhal, a highly regarded engineer in Silicon Valley, denied the claims after top execs at the search giant presented them to him.

By Kara Swisher
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Alphabet’s Waymo is suing Otto and Uber for allegedly stealing the design of a key self-driving systemAlphabet’s Waymo is suing Otto and Uber for allegedly stealing the design of a key self-driving system
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The Alphabet subsidiary is accusing its former employee, Otto co-founder Anthony Levandowski, of downloading 14,000 confidential files before he left the company.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber says it’s not behind the phone calls to investigate Susan Fowler’s personal lifeUber says it’s not behind the phone calls to investigate Susan Fowler’s personal life
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The engineer who claimed she experienced sexual harassment and sexism at Uber tweeted that people she knew were being asked for personal information about her.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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One of Uber’s top self-driving engineers, Raffi Krikorian, is stepping downOne of Uber’s top self-driving engineers, Raffi Krikorian, is stepping down
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Krikorian joined Uber after more than five years at Twitter to head up the company’s Pittsburgh headquarters.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Early Uber investors Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein say the company needs to change its ‘toxic’ culture patternsEarly Uber investors Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein say the company needs to change its ‘toxic’ culture patterns
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The two mainstays of Silicon Valley were seed investors in the ride-hail company.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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For the want of a leather jacket, is Uber lost?For the want of a leather jacket, is Uber lost?
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How quickly can the car-hailing phenom clean up appalling allegations of sexism and sexual harassment? Not quickly enough.

By Kara Swisher
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Meet Bernard Coleman III, the man who has to make Uber more diverse and less sexistMeet Bernard Coleman III, the man who has to make Uber more diverse and less sexist
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The first-ever diversity officer at the car-hailing phenom is working to quickly get out a new diversity report.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Arianna Huffington said she will hold Uber’s ‘leadership team’s feet to the fire’ over its sexual harassment controversyArianna Huffington said she will hold Uber’s ‘leadership team’s feet to the fire’ over its sexual harassment controversy
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The well-known blogger and online publisher is an Uber director and part of an investigation into allegations of widespread sexism at the car-hailing company.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Uber got into this human resources messHow Uber got into this human resources mess
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Could allegations of sexual harassment and sexism put the company’s future IPO prospects at risk?

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says the company has hired former Attorney General Eric Holder to probe allegations of sexismUber CEO Travis Kalanick says the company has hired former Attorney General Eric Holder to probe allegations of sexism
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The car-hailing company has tried to move quickly to quell the outrage over a blog post, including revealing diversity numbers.

By Kara Swisher
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Self-driving cars are an ‘existential crisis’ for Uber, ‘Upstarts’ author Brad Stone saysSelf-driving cars are an ‘existential crisis’ for Uber, ‘Upstarts’ author Brad Stone says
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And that’s why Uber might beat Google and Apple.

By Eric Johnson
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A former Uber employee’s disturbing claims of workplace sexism reignite calls to #deleteUberA former Uber employee’s disturbing claims of workplace sexism reignite calls to #deleteUber
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Susan Fowler penned a devastating essay on her experience with sexism and sexual harassment at the ride-hailing service.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s CEO promises an ‘urgent investigation’ into a former employee’s sexual harassment claimsUber’s CEO promises an ‘urgent investigation’ into a former employee’s sexual harassment claims
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Travis Kalanick states the obvious: Sexual harassment is a fireable offense.

By Kurt Wagner
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Why won’t Uber just add a tipping option?Why won’t Uber just add a tipping option?
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A group representing Uber drivers has petitioned the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission to mandate that the company add a tipping feature.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The time when ‘Fun Home’ author Alison Bechdel thought a big fan was her Uber driverThe time when ‘Fun Home’ author Alison Bechdel thought a big fan was her Uber driver
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Bechdel chats with Recode’s Kara Swisher on this special bonus episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Consumer Watchdog asks California to take Uber’s self-driving trucks off the roadConsumer Watchdog asks California to take Uber’s self-driving trucks off the road
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The DMV said Otto informed the agency that it was not operating its trucks autonomously in California.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A New York taxi union is riding the #deleteUber wave to fight for better wagesA New York taxi union is riding the #deleteUber wave to fight for better wages
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As the New York Taxi Workers Alliance would have it, Uber = Trump.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving President Trump’s business advisory councilUber CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving President Trump’s business advisory council
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The car-sharing service had faced criticism for trying to work with the new administration.

By Kara Swisher
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Uber is now telling people Trump’s travel ban is ‘wrong’ as they try to #deleteUberUber is now telling people Trump’s travel ban is ‘wrong’ as they try to #deleteUber
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The company now says the ban is “unjust, wrong and against everything we stand for as a company.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Daimler is the latest company offering self-driving cars through UberDaimler is the latest company offering self-driving cars through Uber
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Daimler will use Uber’s platform to get consumers into their self-driving cars.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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For some people looking to dump Uber, the #deleteUber campaign simply sealed the dealFor some people looking to dump Uber, the #deleteUber campaign simply sealed the deal
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Uber’s decision to turn off surge pricing during a taxi union’s anti-Trump protest was just the last straw.

By Johana Bhuiyan