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☆ Uber and Lyft drivers say Waymo's robotaxis are hurting their earnings in Phoenix and LA
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementUber and Lyft drivers in Phoenix and LA have said driverless taxis are hurting their earnings. Some Uber and Lyft drivers have said the driverless taxis operating in their markets are driving down their earnings. Some drivers told BI this was already happening. AdvertisementRestrictions on robotaxis could help reduce competitionJohn, a 43-year-old Uber and Lyft driver in Phoenix, said he thought Waymo One's robotaxis had hurt his earnings. He sometimes asks his passengers about their experiences using driverless taxis to get a better understanding of his competition.

Persons: Jason D, Jason, Uber, Carl Benedikt Frey, Frey, Waymo, didn't, Mobileye, John, Waymo One's robotaxis, Brad, aren't, Nicole Moore, who's Organizations: Phoenix, Austin, Oxford Internet Institute, Drivers United Locations: Phoenix, LA, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Las Vegas, —, Waymo, robotaxis

☆ My solo trip to Greece helped me reset, but there are 5 things that would've made it even better
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Katka Lapelosova | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementIn September, Katka Lapelosova took a solo trip to Greece. If she could do it over, she'd travel there with friends and rent a car. In September, I decided it was time for a solo trip to a Greek island to live out my "Mamma Mia" dreams. The author came across a lot of gap year travelers during her trip to Zakynthos. Understand the difference between beachfront and beach accessOne of the biggest things I'd change about my Greek island trip is booking a hotel that had beach access.

Persons: Katka Lapelosova, Mia, Rhodes, I'd, — Organizations: New York, Colgate Locations: Greece, Zakynthos, Europe, New, New York City, Corfu, Katka, Athens, Taxis

☆ When I was 30, my mom gave me $15,000 to spend on a gap year in Italy instead of a house or wedding. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Tricia Patras | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI used my savings and a $15,000 gift from my mom to travel and temporarily move to Italy in my 30s. So when I turned 30 that year, I used my savings and $15,000 from my mom to travel, take a gap year, and find "La Dolce Vita" in Italy. I loved the life I'd had in Italy, and I knew I had to finish what I'd started. Living in Italy was a once-in-a-lifetime experience — and I'm thankful my mom helped me do itI'm grateful I got to experience Italy, and I don't regret asking my mom for help. Finding self-confidence in Italy was a priceless experience, and I'll always cherish the memories from my gap year.

Persons: I'd, Tricia Patras, She'd, — Organizations: US Locations: Italy, San Francisco, Egypt, Greece, Florence, Japan, Munich, Europe

☆ I moved to Dubai for a dream job and loved the glamorous life. Eventually, it took a toll.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Kaila Yu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Malic said life in Dubai was glamorous, but she got burned out at work and missed parts of Phoenix. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessika Ros Malic, a former Emirates stewardess from Phoenix, about living in Dubai. AdvertisementI had a glamorous life in Dubai and loved travelingUpon arriving, Emirates housed me in an apartment. Temperature-wise, Dubai is comparable to Phoenix, but Dubai is much more humid because of the ocean. Because of Emirates, Dubai was affordable for me.

Persons: Malic, Jessika Ros Malic, It's, we'd, Manseen Logan Organizations: Emirates, Dubai — Locations: Phoenix, Dubai, Emirates, it's, Phoenix ., South Phoenix, mlogan

☆ Robotaxis could slowly be coming for Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementCompetition from driverless taxis could reduce Uber and Lyft drivers' earnings in the years to come. Many drivers told BI that the gig has become less profitable recently due to increased competition. As the adoption of driverless taxis spreads across the US, ride-hailing experts told Business Insider that Uber and Lyft drivers could see their earning opportunities slowly deteriorate. Garin said that many ride-hailing drivers work part-time and don't rely on the gig as their primary source of income. A Lyft spokesperson did not respond to BI's question about the impacts driverless taxis could have on ride-hailing drivers.

Persons: Carl Benedikt Frey, Frey, Waymo, Uber, robotaxis, Andrew Garin, Garin, who've, Lyft, Sergio Avedian, Guy, Bernstein, Nicole Moore, Lindsey Cameron, we've, we're Organizations: Oxford Internet Institute, Drivers, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz, Atlanta, Phoenix, Mobileye, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Locations: San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Austin, Aurora, China

☆ Amsterdam soccer riots: How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in violence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Last week, Israeli soccer fans were attacked in the streets, Palestinian flags ripped off walls and antisemitic slurs yelled during riots. But the timeline of how tensions ignited in Amsterdam is different depending on which community you ask. “It’s really so, so manipulative… It only makes everything worse,” Jaïr Stranders, a local theater director and a board member of the Liberal Jewish Community of Amsterdam told CNN. But in Amsterdam, many local Jewish officials as well as the mayor have urged against using that description. “They are Dutch youth,” he noted, adding that Amsterdam is a city of many nationalities and many values that can peacefully coexist.

Persons: Amsterdam CNN —, “ It’s, it’s, It’s, Sheher Khan, ” Khan, “, Itay Garmy, ” Garmy, Amsterdam Mayor Femke, they’re, David, Benjamin Netanyahu, Geert Wilders, Halsema, Mouneb, Khan, Wilders, Jaïr, Stranders, Netanyahu, ” Stranders, ”, Israel, Said Alawi, “ I’m, Abdelaziz Chandoudi, ” Chandoudi, Mohammed Rasool Organizations: Amsterdam CNN, CNN, Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer, Maccabi, Police, Amsterdam Mayor, Getty, Freedom Party, Union, Maccabi fans, Liberal Jewish, Amsterdam, Senior, Moroccan Locations: Amsterdam, Dutch, Gaza, Netherlands, Europe, Israel, Palestine, ”, Anadolu, Amsterdam’s, Morocco, Noord, Holland

At the time, Hochul said congestion pricing at that rate would be a hardship on New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet in the post-pandemic economy. Now the race is on to get congestion pricing approved before President-elect Donald Trump, who opposes it, takes office in January. The revised congestion pricing plan is expected to go before the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board for approval next week. After the expected MTA approval, the state and city will then ink an agreement with transportation officials in the Biden administration, who have been supportive of congestion pricing. They also predicted that congestion pricing would generate $15 billion that could be used to modernize subways and buses.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Hochul, ” Hochul, “, Donald Trump, Phil Murphy, Murphy, Biden Organizations: New York Gov, Yorkers, New, New Jersey Gov, America, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA, NBC News, Manhattan's Central Business District, Financial Locations: New York City, Manhattan, New York, New Jersey, Hudson

☆ Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesBritain's motor finance industry is in disarray, with analysts warning of worst-case scenarios similar in magnitude to the country's costliest consumer banking scandal. The decision caught many in the motor finance industry off guard and appears to have paved the way for a multi-billion-pound redress scheme to compensate consumers. It urged motor finance groups to consider setting aside financial provisions to resolve the high volume of complaints. According to the banks, they followed the rules and guidelines set by the FCA, which are not aligned with the new Court of Appeal ruling," Kammer told CNBC via email. The FCA has said that it will await the outcome of a potential Supreme Court ruling before taking a decision on the matter," Kammer said.

Persons: Mike Kemp, Banks, Niklas Kammer, Kammer, Benjamin Toms, Toms, John Keeble Organizations: Royal Exchange, City of, Appeal, Authority, FCA, Morningstar, Lloyds, Horse, Barclays, Lloyds Banking, Bloomberg, Getty, of, CNBC, PPI, RBC Capital Markets, Taxis, Fenchurch, Station Locations: City, City of London, London, United Kingdom, U.K

☆ Saudi Arabia parts ways with the CEO of Neom, its new desert megacity
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Neom, Nadhmi al-Nasr, has stepped down from the role after six years. Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity scaled back targets earlier this year. AdvertisementThe CEO of Saudi Arabia's ambitious Neom project has abruptly stepped down after six years in the role. It's a key part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 project that aims to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil by launching new industries and attracting more tourists. Neom has also faced staffing challenges, with reports earlier this year that two executives were involved in a physical confrontation.

Persons: Nadhmi al, Nasr, Neom, —, Nadhmi, Aiman, Malcolm Aw, Abdul Rahim al, Antoni Vives Organizations: Service, Saudi, Street Journal, Public Investment Fund, Journal, Neom Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia

☆ Dutch police detain 50 protesters at pro-Palestinian rally after soccer unrest
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Dutch police said they took away more than 300 pro-Palestinian protesters who ignored a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam on Sunday and detained 50 more following clashes involving Israeli soccer fans last week. In the Netherlands, protest organizers said in a message on Instagram that they were outraged by the “framing” of unrest around the match as antisemitic and called the protest ban draconian. Video showed Maccabi fans chanting anti-Arab slogans and pulling down Palestinian flags in the lead-up to the game. A pro-Palestinian demonstration on the sideline of the UEFA Europa League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on Nov. 7. Police said on Sunday that they would also investigate footage showing Maccabi fans using violence, though a police spokesperson could not immediately confirm which footage exactly would be part of the investigation.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Israel, Emmanuel Macron’s, Jeroen Jumelet, Olivier Dutilh Organizations: Sunday, Palestine, Palestinian, Hamas, Police, Maccabi Tel, Ajax Amsterdam, Israel’s, Maccabi, Stade de France, UEFA Europa League football, Getty Images Police, Local Locations: Amsterdam, capital’s, “, Gaza, Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, AFP

It all started with a summer project when he was 12 and "super into the game Minecraft," Guo tells CNBC Make It. He recently moved from Southern California to Bali, Indonesia, where he splits a villa with friends and spends his free time surfing. The expense is well worth it for high-quality food, Guo says: "One of the best parts about Bali is how clean and healthy the food is. "Most of my expenses go towards food, but if I do spend money, it's typically towards gifts for family or my girlfriend." As far as what he doesn't spend on, "I absolutely refuse to spend money on things that depreciate in value," like luxury goods, Guo says.

Persons: Steven Guo's, Guo, Steven Guo, Roth, frugally, China who's, We're Organizations: CNBC, University of California, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Transportation Locations: Southern California, Bali, Ruda Putra, Indonesia, Irvine, U.S, Philippines, UK, India, California, Canggu, Portugal, Australia, Hawaii, China, Canada

☆ He was stressed out and unfulfilled living in NYC. So, at 25, he left and moved to Bangkok to start anew.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Paul Lee, 28, left New York City to move to Thailand in 2021. Life in NYC felt competitive and materialistic, which left him feeling unfulfilled. AdvertisementFour years ago, Paul Lee, 28, left New York City to move to Bangkok. Advertisement"It's already much nicer, bigger, and cheaper than the one I was living in New York City," he added. AdvertisementEven though Bangkok is a vibrant city, the pace of life is still slower than in NYC, Lee said.

Persons: Paul Lee, —, Lee, It's, I'm, Lee isn't, there's, I've, Paul Lee . Organizations: Service, Big Apple, Business, New, Suvarnabhumi, Economist Intelligence Locations: New York City, Thailand, Bangkok, Macon , Georgia, Georgia, South Korea, New York, Thong Lo, SoHo, NYC, Jeju, Lee's, In Thailand, Pattaya, United States

☆ Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Waymo has closed a $5.6 billion funding round to expand its robotaxi service in and beyond Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix, where it operates today. In a statement to CNBC, Waymo co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov said the funding would go toward expansion and advancing the Waymo Driver for business applications. The series C funding brings Waymo's total capital raised to $11.1 billion after it raised $3.2 billion and $2.5 billion in two earlier rounds. Waymo now conducts more than 100,000 weekly trips for passengers in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, who can hail their robotaxis via the Waymo One app. More recently, Waymo partnered with Uber to launch its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas — home of would-be rival Tesla's headquarters.

Persons: Waymo, Andreessen Horowitz, Perry, Rowe Price, Tekedra Mawakana, Dmitri Dolgov, Uber, Ruth Porat, Elon Musk, Tesla, Timothy B, Lee . Organizations: Google, Fidelity, Tiger Global, CNBC, Tesla's, GM, Cruise, Pew Research Center, Hyundai Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Waymo, Silver, Austin, Atlanta, U.S, Austin , Texas, Texas, California, Korean, New York, Michigan

☆ Tesla reports earnings after the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects from the struggling EV giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The stakes are high for Tesla when the electric vehicle giant reports results after the bell Wednesday. Analysts polled by LSEG expect the company to report earnings of 58 cents per share on $25.37 billion in revenue. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of 52 cents and revenue of $25.50 billion last quarter . Stakes are even higher for the company following an underwhelming robotaxi event earlier this month that failed to impress Wall Street analysts and investors hopeful for a turnaround. He retained an equal weight rating and $220 price target, implying shares will trade in a range from here.

Persons: Li, Ryan Brinkman, Piper Sandler, Alexander Potter, Potter, Cantor Fitzgerald's Andres Sheppard, Sheppard, Dan Levy, Jefferies, Philippe Houchois, Tesla Organizations: Tesla, LSEG, EV, Li Auto, Wall Street, Barclays Locations: China

☆ New regulations push electric ‘air taxis’ closer to reality, FAA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Federal Aviation Administration has published new rules that it calls “the final piece of the puzzle” toward allowing half-helicopter, half-airplane, electric “air taxis” to start whizzing through the skies. “For the last 80 years, we’ve had two types – rotor and fixed wing,” Whitaker said. “We now have a third type.”Known as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs, the FAA now recognizes the designs as falling under its newly created powered lift category. Joby hopes to bring its aircraft to market by 2025, but it has yet to be certified by the FAA to carry paying passengers. “Delivering the rules ahead of schedule is testament to the dedication, coordination and hard work of the rulemaking team.”

Persons: “, Mike Whitaker, we’ve, ” Whitaker, Joby, ”, Joby’s Organizations: CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, National Business Aviation Association, Joby Aviation Locations: Las Vegas, California, U.S

☆ The 'godfather' of driverless cars says Tesla has a major advantage in the self-driving race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Anthony Levandowski, who co-founded Google's Waymo, says Tesla has a huge advantage in data. Musk has promised self-driving Teslas for the better part of a decade. Likewise, Levandowski said he hoped for "a little more steak and less sizzle" on the substance of Tesla's self-driving technology. Related storiesYet perhaps few people understand the nitty-gritty of self-driving tech better than Levandowski. Uber's advantageWhile Tesla and Waymo compete for tech supremacy, Uber might be the frontrunner in the robotaxi race right now.

Persons: Anthony Levandowski, Google's Waymo, Tesla, Levandowski, —, Elon, that's, Musk, Uber, Donald Trump, That's, a16z, Waymo, Dmitri Dolgov, Ben Thompson, Thompson, Levandowki Organizations: Business, Google, Service, Wall Street, Wayve, General Motors Locations: Pronto

☆ Elon Musk's net worth fell $15 billion after Tesla's robotaxi event
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla stock fell more than 9% on Friday, reducing Elon Musk's net worth. Though his net worth dropped by about $15 billion, Musk remains the world's richest man. The company's stock tumbled in the aftermath — and with it, CEO Elon Musk's net worth. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, updated after the close of trading in New York, Musk's net worth fell by $15 billion. The company's stock value had continued its downward trend through early August then rebounded in September — bringing Musk's net worth to more than that of McDonald's and Pepsi.

Persons: Tesla, —, Elon, Forbes, Musk, Tesla's, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Dan Ives Organizations: Elon, Service, Wall Street, Bloomberg, Pepsi, Business, Wall Locations: Los Angeles, Tesla, New York

☆ Tesla investors don't seem to trust Elon Musk like they used to. Is that because of Twitter?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk says self-driving Tesla cabs — something he's talked about for a long time — are just around the corner. The next day, Wall Street declared itself thoroughly unimpressed: Investors knocked down Tesla shares by nearly 9%. Related storiesAnd at the same time, Tesla investors no longer seem so forgiving. Since Musk acquired Twitter — after failing at his attempt to back out of a signed deal to acquire Twitter — Tesla shares are down 4.7%. Something like "Tesla investors don't care about Musk's Twitter travails — at all."

Persons: Elon Musk, he's, aren't, —, Elon Musk —, Musk, Reed Hastings, Tesla, Bill Gurley —, Uber Organizations: Service, Star, Wall Street, Tesla, Twitter, SpaceX, Netflix

☆ Tesla's robotaxi dreams are going to be an insurance nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

High insurance costs could wipe out earnings for Cybercab owners. AdvertisementThere are plenty of hurdles for Tesla's promised robotaxi fleet to clear before launching, but one overlooked barrier may be the complexity of insuring a fleet of self-driving Teslas. Advertisement"It's great that you have a vehicle that is cheaper," said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights for Edmunds, referring to Tesla's $30,000 Cybercab. "But that can easily get outweighed by high insurance costs." The automotive insurance industry has yet to fully embrace autonomous technology, and without coverage, driverless Teslas can't operate.

Persons: Tesla, —, Tesla's, Elon Musk's, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, there's, Caldwell, Musk, Elon, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas Organizations: Insurance, Service, Tesla, Investors Locations: Texas, California

☆ Elon Musk might have to convince Trump not to 'stop' autonomous vehicles if he's reelected
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk revealed Tesla's new robotaxis hours after Trump said he would "stop" AVs from operating. Trump expressed concerns about autonomous vehicles at the Detroit Economic Club. During his remarks at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said he found autonomous vehicles "concerning" and promised to "stop" them from operating. "I will stop Chinese — and other countries — produced automobile and autonomous vehicles," he said. Amazon-backed Zoox received authorization from the California and Nevada DMV to operate fully autonomous robotaxis on public roads.

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, GM's Cruise, —, Elon, Donald Trump's, Musk, Zoox, Cruise, Didi Organizations: Detroit Economic, Service, Nevada DMV, Dallas Locations: California, Texas, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin, Nevada, Foster, China

Hurricane Milton makes its way toward Florida. Hurricane Milton plows toward FloridaFlorida is, once again, bracing for a direct hit as Hurricane Milton approaches the state and the window to evacuate closes. A storm surge of up to 15 feet is forecast along a stretch of the coast that includes Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Florida is especially vulnerable to storm surge because “it doesn’t take much to push water over land that would be dry,” said Cody Fritz, the Storm Surge Unit Team Lead at the National Hurricane Center. “Where?”Follow our live blog for the latest forecasts and information about Hurricane Milton.

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☆ Baidu's robotaxi unit is exploring expansion into global markets in the 'near future'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu 's robotaxi unit, Apollo Go, is in talks with several firms to expand into overseas markets in the "near future," according to a source familiar with the matter. Baidu is one of the major operators of robotaxis in China. Regulators in parts of Beijing and cities such as Wuhan — Apollo Go's largest operating region — have allowed companies to commercially operate self-driving taxis after years of just permitting internal testing. Tesla is scheduled to hold its widely anticipated robotaxi event on Thursday.

Persons: Tesla Organizations: Baidu, Regulators, Apollo Locations: BEIJING, robotaxis, China, Beijing, Wuhan

☆ I've been to 86 countries and learned to travel on a budget. I book tours once I'm in the country and embrace public transportation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jennifer Sizeland | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Since then, I've been to 86 countries and have learned how to travel on a budget. I book directly with local businesses and I embrace public transportation, among other things. Now, 20 years later, I've visited 86 countries on a shoestring budget. It feels more ethical, too, as our money went straight to people living by the river instead of a tour company based elsewhere. If that is the case, make sure to book the tours while you're in the country, as it will save you money.

Persons: I've, —, who'd, Jennifer Sizeland, we'd Organizations: Service, Raffles Locations: Tanzania, Borneo, Chile, Argentina, Tunisia, Carthage, South, Southeast Asia, Baku, The Gambia, Singapore

☆ Are taxis safer with no driver? These women think so.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Autonomous taxis are winning over women in cities like San Francisco by offering an answer to a long-standing concern about ride-hailing apps: misbehavior by human drivers, especially men. Now, those driver safety concerns are helping to fuel the popularity of autonomous taxis — especially for women traveling alone or at night. About three-quarters of Lyft and Uber drivers are men, according to industry and academic surveys. Lyft said in a statement to NBC News that it continues to try to improve safety, including with driver background checks, driver ratings, driver education and an emergency phone line for passengers. In 2023, Lyft started a feature, Women+ Connect, that allows women or nonbinary drivers to opt in to prefer riders who are women or nonbinary, and vice versa.

Persons: they’ve, Veronica Pastore, it’s, “ I’ve, ’ ”, Pastore, “ It’s, ”, they’d, they’re, Abby Vigil, she’s, Robotaxis, driverless, “, Jason Munderloh, ” Waymo, Lyft, Uber, Waymo, ” Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, Diana Taurasi, Megan Neese, Neese, Amazon’s, Elon Musk, Jayka Noelle, Noelle, TikTok, DaBabyBoomers, Cheryl Baxter, Beth Bowles Organizations: San Francisco, Gig Workers, Rider, NBC News, CNBC, Phoenix Mercury, Google, Motors ’, Tesla Locations: San Francisco, Lyft, San, ”, —, U.S, Atlanta, Austin , Texas, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin, Scottsdale , Arizona

In the long list of issues with in-flight entertainment, passengers on a recent flight from Sydney to Tokyo may have been exposed to a new one: A sexually explicit movie playing on every screen. Australian airline Qantas has now apologized after the incident during a flight last week. Technical issues made individual movie selection unavailable, so a movie was selected out of a limited list for the entire flight based on a request from some passengers, the airline said. "The movie they played was extremely inappropriate," a passenger who said they were on the flight from Sydney to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, wrote on Reddit. “All screens were changed to a family friendly movie for the rest of the flight, which is our standard practice for the rare cases where individual movie selection isn’t possible," it added.

Persons: James D, Morgan, “, ” Organizations: Qantas, Qantas Boeing, Kingsford Smith International Airport Locations: Sydney, Tokyo

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