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Uber says it has taken an equity position in Galgo, a Santiago-based platform that sells and finances motorcycles to Latin American buyers lacking bank credit. The companies announced the tie-up will launch in Mexico and expand to Chile and Colombia in Q1 2027, with funding for Galgo’s technology and a fourth market. Terms were not disclosed. The article also discusses local usury rules and motorcycle insurance risks.

Uber Technologies said it will expand its robotaxi partnership with Pony.ai to deploy 2,000 self-driving taxis across Europe and extend the effort into the Middle East. Uber noted a prior commercial rollout in Zagreb and plans four additional European locations, without naming them. The company said it will partner with developers rather than build its own driving system.

Uber and Pony AI plan to expand their partnership to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, building on a 2025 rollout that added Pony robotaxis to Uber’s platform in markets outside the US, starting in Zagreb with Verne. They will also roll out to the Middle East, with further city details pending. Pony reported nearly 400% YoY robotaxi revenue growth and expects over 3,500 vehicles in 20+ cities this year.

Pony.ai said it has reached city-level unit-economics breakeven for its Gen-7 robotaxi service in Guangzhou (Nov 2025) and Shenzhen (within four months), citing Q4 2025 results. It and Uber plan to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across five European cities plus the Middle East, expanding from Zagreb’s April 8, 2026 launch. Pony.ai reported first GAAP quarterly profit in Q4 2025 and about $1.51B cash.

Tech.eu roundup cites European tech funding and exits totaling over €763M across 35+ deals. It says Lovable raised $400M, doubling valuation to $13.3B, and Cambridge Aerospace raised $300M to a $3.4B valuation. It also reports Duolingo acquiring UK animation studio Animade, plus other deals including Revolut’s French banking licence.

Uber and Pony.ai expanded their robotaxi partnership to deploy 2,000 self-driving taxis across Europe and extend cooperation to the Middle East, following a commercial robotaxi launch in Zagreb in late March. The rollout will add four European cities, with locations and timing not specified. Uber cites data collection for safety and efficiency. Pony.ai is set to report quarterly earnings Tuesday.

The article tracks tech layoffs in 2026 across companies including TikTok, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Samsung, Zillow, Visa, Monday.com, Patreon, Uber, Amazon, Lucid, Bungie, Robinhood and others. It cites Oracle cutting 21,000 jobs (about 13%) over the past year, Microsoft cutting 4,800 roles (Xbox hardest), Zillow cutting just over 500, and Visa cutting about 2,600 (about 7%).

Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership to deploy more than 2,000 Level 4 autonomous robotaxis across Europe, building on operations in Zagreb and adding four more cities, with details to be announced in phases. The model uses Pony.ai driving tech and Uber’s booking, payment and customer service platform, plus local fleet partners. Plans also extend to the Middle East.

Uber said it will expand its partnership with Pony.ai to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, adding to a planned commercial service in Zagreb, with growth to four additional European cities. The model combines Uber’s mobility platform and fleet management with Pony.ai’s Level 4 autonomous driving technology. Both firms also plan to explore Middle East opportunities.

Uber and Pony.ai expanded their robotaxi partnership to scale a fleet of more than 2,000 autonomous taxis across Europe, according to a joint statement. The rollout will extend beyond Zagreb, Croatia to four additional European cities, without naming them or giving a timetable. Plans also include Middle East deployments in phases, with Pony.ai supplying Level 4 tech and Uber providing its mobility platform.