Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch denies replacing writers with AI for the upcoming Rideshare "Stimulator" game, contradicting statements from former lead writer Stella Sacco, who claims she was replaced by ChatGPT.
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Flock Safety planned to partner with dashcam maker Nexar to turn 350,000 civilian ride-share and delivery vehicles into mobile license-plate readers, according to a presentation shared with 404 Media.
Rocket Lab completed a rapid response mission for the US Space Force, while German OHB plans to raise €510.7 million. SpaceX's Transporter rideshare program may end by 2029, impacting small satellite companies. China is preparing the Long March 10B debut in July, and NASA's Kennedy Space Center faces infrastructure challenges.
Alvin Campbell, 45, brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, convicted of 21 out of 22 counts of sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver between 2017-2019.
Uber's 10th annual Lost & Found Index highlights unusual items left in rideshares, from ankle monitors to live butterflies. NYC is the most forgetful city, and Sunday the most forgetful day. The report also recaps tech and cultural trends reflected in lost items over the decade.
