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When will self-driving cars be everywhere?When will self-driving cars be everywhere?
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Recode’s Johana Bhuiyan demystifies the landscape of autonomous vehicles on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Uber has hired two significant Google veteransUber has hired two significant Google veterans
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Google’s former head of search, Amit Singhal, and the company’s SVP of engineering, Kevin Thompson, will be working together at the ride-sharing behemoth.

By Tess Townsend and Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber will pay $20 million to settle FTC charges that it misled drivers on their payUber will pay $20 million to settle FTC charges that it misled drivers on their pay
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Uber did not admit to any of the alleged violations.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Former Obama campaign adviser David Plouffe is joining Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy teamFormer Obama campaign adviser David Plouffe is joining Mark Zuckerberg’s philanthropy team
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Plouffe is officially leaving Uber to join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

By Kurt Wagner and Johana Bhuiyan
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China’s Didi is leading a $100 million investment in another Uber rival, Brazil’s 99China’s Didi is leading a $100 million investment in another Uber rival, Brazil’s 99
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The ride-hail company has also invested in Lyft, Grab and Ola.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber expects to give 15 million rides this New Year’s EveUber expects to give 15 million rides this New Year’s Eve
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That’s three times more than last year.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is shipping its self-driving cars to Arizona after being forced out of SFUber is shipping its self-driving cars to Arizona after being forced out of SF
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The company made the announcement after Arizona’s governor tweeted that the state welcomed innovation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
The Recode guide to 2017
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Next year is happening. Here’s what to look forward to.

By Recode Staff
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Uber has stopped its self-driving pilot in SF after the DMV revoked its cars’ registrationsUber has stopped its self-driving pilot in SF after the DMV revoked its cars’ registrations
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Uber launched its pilot without DMV approval last week.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber plans to keep its self-driving cars on San Francisco roads despite DMV’s demand to stopUber plans to keep its self-driving cars on San Francisco roads despite DMV’s demand to stop
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The ride-hail company says its cars aren’t autonomous.

By April Glaser
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The California DMV says Uber has to stop operating its self-driving cars in SFThe California DMV says Uber has to stop operating its self-driving cars in SF
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The agency said it will have to take legal action otherwise.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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On the first day in SF, Uber’s self-driving car ran a red lightOn the first day in SF, Uber’s self-driving car ran a red light
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It was all captured by a taxi’s dashboard camera.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Elon Musk and Travis Kalanick are joining Donald Trump’s strategic and policy forumElon Musk and Travis Kalanick are joining Donald Trump’s strategic and policy forum
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Trump’s team announced the addition of the two Silicon Valley CEOs to the 16-member forum on Wednesday morning.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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You can hire Uber’s self-driving cars in SF starting todayYou can hire Uber’s self-driving cars in SF starting today
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With drivers behind the wheels.

By April Glaser
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Uber has lost three of its top self-driving engineersUber has lost three of its top self-driving engineers
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Almost two years after Uber ransacked Carnegie Mellon’s robotics lab, a few of the top engineers have left the company.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Michigan just became the first state to pass comprehensive self-driving regulationsMichigan just became the first state to pass comprehensive self-driving regulations
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed four bills that regulate the testing, development and eventually the sale of self-driving cars.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ride-hail’s next battleground in the fight for passengers: Inside the carRide-hail’s next battleground in the fight for passengers: Inside the car
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Uber and Lyft — and now Ola — are amping up the in-car experience as the companies fight for passenger loyalty.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is deactivating New York drivers for ‘advertising’ for rival JunoUber is deactivating New York drivers for ‘advertising’ for rival Juno
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Uber objects to drivers having the Juno app open, showing its competitor’s logo and rider discounts.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Chicago Cubs fans can buy championship gear on the Uber app and have it delivered in minutesChicago Cubs fans can buy championship gear on the Uber app and have it delivered in minutes
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After a really long wait, a short wait.

By Jason Del Rey
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Uber can now check your calendar to pre-fill your next destinationUber can now check your calendar to pre-fill your next destination
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The rollout of Uber’s redesigned app starts on Wednesday.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is partnering with GM’s mobility arm on a car rental program for driversUber is partnering with GM’s mobility arm on a car rental program for drivers
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The pilot program with Maven, which looks a lot like Lyft’s partnership with Maven, will only be available in San Francisco for 90 days.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Why did two of Google’s most promising companies grow outside of Google?Why did two of Google’s most promising companies grow outside of Google?
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Google could have owned Pokémon Go and self-driving trucks.

By Peter Kafka
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Ex-AOL exec Ted Leonsis sounds off on Apple, Snapchat, Netflix and moreEx-AOL exec Ted Leonsis sounds off on Apple, Snapchat, Netflix and more
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Leonsis spoke with Kara Swisher on the latest episode of Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Watch Uber’s robot truck deliver 45,000 cans of BudweiserWatch Uber’s robot truck deliver 45,000 cans of Budweiser
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2016, man.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Gig economy companies like Uber are helping the feds spread the word about ObamacareGig economy companies like Uber are helping the feds spread the word about Obamacare
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The move comes ahead of the new open enrollment season, which begins Nov. 1.

By Ina Fried
Full transcript: Political consultant Bradley Tusk on Recode Decode
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“Uber actually does a much better job working with government than people realize.”

By Eric Johnson
NYC Uber users can now see exactly what their ride will cost before they request it
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Upfront fares come to the Big Apple.

By Johana Bhuiyan
After two million miles, Google’s robot car now drives better than a 16-year-old
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In the self-driving universe, this is actually a good thing.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Why Uber has to be first to market with self-driving cars
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Especially if the company wants to IPO in the next two years.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Full transcript: Benchmark general partner Bill Gurley on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Benchmark general partner Bill Gurley on Recode Decode
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“What could go right?”

By Eric Johnson
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Why the tech industry should care about the next secretary of transportationWhy the tech industry should care about the next secretary of transportation
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Political consultant Bradley Tusk wants Hillary Clinton to make the future of transportation a national issue.

By Eric Johnson
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Behind the scenes of Uber’s blistering political attacksBehind the scenes of Uber’s blistering political attacks
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Meet Bradley Tusk, Uber’s first political consultant, on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
Uber is researching a new vertical-takeoff ride offering that flies you around
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Do you want to fly to work?

By Kara Swisher
Uber’s longtime director of communications, Nairi Hourdajian, is leaving
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She is joining Canaan Partners as VP of communications.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Lyft says robots will drive most of its cars in five years
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Expect to see semi-autonomous vehicles driving on fixed routes by 2017 in a subscription model.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Meet the startup that two of Google’s top self-driving engineers left to create
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Jiajun Zhu, who helped co-found Google’s self-driving project, and Dave Ferguson have just launched an autonomous car company called Nuro.ai.

By Johana Bhuiyan
As Uber’s robot cars hit the streets in Pittsburgh, the fears of its human drivers have become a reality
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But as the tech develops, self-driving cars may make more economic sense.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Football is back in LA, so Uber is delivering Rams gear for Monday night’s game
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The jerseys and memorabilia will be available through the UberEats app.

By Jason Del Rey
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Benchmark’s Bill Gurley says he’s still worried about a bubbleBenchmark’s Bill Gurley says he’s still worried about a bubble
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There’s too much money in the startup ecosystem, and “there will be consequences of that,” Gurley says.

By Eric Johnson
The first self-driving car you see may be an Uber truck on the highway
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Up close with Otto and its $680 million autonomous tech.

By Peter Kafka