Uber lays off 3,300 people, 10% of its workforce, to fund its "autonomous future" It is not cutting back due to losses: it is making money. It is redirecting resources to autonomous vehicles and delivery. Automation no longer destroys jobs due to crises, but as a strategy. Could it have something to do with https://t.co/q2gfDYkEYR (translated)
Uber and Wayve have launched their first trips in autonomous cars in London, using Ford Mustang Mach-E equipped with artificial intelligence systems and under the supervision of a trained driver, thus marking a milestone in automotive history in the United Kingdom. (translated)
The Government of the Community of Madrid has approved more than 19 million euros in aid to support the economic and social recovery of the 17 municipalities affected by the Sierra Oeste fire, allocating 14 million to small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed workers and 4.6 million to resettlements. (translated)
China has proposed that manufacturers and importers be responsible for traffic fines imposed on autonomous vehicles during their use, in a reform of the Road Safety Law that aims to clarify legal responsibility in this growing sector. (translated)
Antonio Magraner's article highlights how the effects of disasters, such as fires and floods, severely impact freelancers and micro-enterprises, a reality that often remains hidden behind media headlines about disasters. (translated)
Pablo Jarillo-Herrero and Allan MacDonald, pioneers of 'twistronics', highlight how a simple twist in the alignment of layers of graphene can transform the properties of a material, opening the door to innovations in technologies such as quantum computers and autonomous cars. (translated)
UPTA denounces that the new flexible retirement prevents self-employed workers from retiring, by establishing conditions that disadvantage them compared to employees, and demands a reform that allows them to receive at least 75% of their pension from the moment of retirement. (translated)
The flexible retirement comes into effect today, allowing retirees to combine their pension with a job, whether as self-employed or part-time employees, with new conditions that make this option more attractive in Spain. (translated)
The new flexible retirement, which comes into effect today, includes more economic incentives, eliminates the waiting period, and will allow self-employed workers for the first time to combine their pension with work activities. (translated)
Despite having committed to stop using autonomous delivery workers in Spain seven months ago, Uber Eats continues with this model and is now aiming to finalize the transition to a contractual system before the end of the year, creating tensions with the Ministry of Labor and the unions. (translated)
China is preparing a new road law that includes specific rules for autonomous vehicles, assigning responsibility to manufacturers or importers for violations committed when the autonomous driving system is activated, in the context of increasing adoption of mobility technologies, such as 'robotaxis'. (translated)
Google has created a subsidiary in Spain for Waymo, its autonomous car business, and expects to begin testing in Madrid before the end of the year, in a context of increasing competition with Uber and other players in the robotaxi market. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would have received a plan that anticipated large-scale attacks on Russian airports using autonomous drones guided by artificial intelligence, but despite expressing concerns about the risks to civilians, he would have consented to the proposal to increase pressure on Russia, although his communications team denied the truth of this information. (translated)
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In the first half of 2026, a total of 36 autonomous workers died as a result of workplace injuries in North America, representing an increase of 25% compared to the previous year, although the overall number of workplace injuries in this group decreased by 2%. (translated)
Autonomous vehicles face a new challenge in their programming to not obstruct emergency vehicles, following warnings from the NHTSA about incidents where they interfere with police, ambulances, and fire trucks, which has led the agency to demand immediate solutions from the developers of these systems. (translated)
Tesla integrates Starlink's satellite internet connectivity into its new Cybercab, an autonomous robotaxi designed to operate without human intervention and ensure internet access even in areas without mobile coverage, thus expanding connectivity in its future fleet of autonomous vehicles. (translated)
Elon Musk announced the construction of Terafab, a mega factory for chips in Texas where Tesla and SpaceX will invest 16.8 billion dollars to produce semiconductors intended for innovations like the Optimus robots and the autonomous Cybercab vehicles, with the aim of reducing dependence on external suppliers and meeting their growing demand for processing power. (translated)
On August 12, 2026, five years will have passed since the 'Rider Law' came into effect, which has significantly transformed the home delivery sector by regulating the employment situation of delivery workers and eradicating the model of false self-employment, which emerged after the rise of platforms like Deliveroo and Glovo, although new challenges persist such as abuse in subcontracting. (translated)
Toyota has created Woven City, an innovative city where citizens interact with new technologies and autonomous vehicles, with the aim of developing a safe and efficient mobility environment through the integration of artificial intelligence and various urban solutions. (translated)
