Uber plans to cut its global workforce by approximately 10%, resulting in around 3,300 corporate job losses. ^[1] Uber launched a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first, using autonomous driving technology developed by UK-based startup Wayve. ^[2] Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told staff that the restructuring aims to create a simpler and faster business by cutting layers of management and merging teams. ^[3] Uber plans to ask the majority of its employees to work in an office, meaning less than about 1% of employees will be working remotely. ^[4] The robotaxi service will initially operate with safety drivers behind the wheel. ^[5] Uber beat Waymo to become the first company to launch a robotaxi service in London. ^[6] Full unmanned operation requires sequential approval from the Vehicle Certification Agency, the Vehicle and Driver Standards Agency, and Transport for London, none of which have been completed by any company yet. ^[7] The service operates with a human safety driver seated in the front seat who can intervene if necessary, rather than being fully unmanned. ^[8] The UK government had originally promised to introduce fully unmanned robotaxis this year, but the commercialization timeline remains unclear due to delayed regulatory procedures. ^[9] The number of employees who sit more than seven layers from the chief executive has been cut by 20%. ^[10] Uber had been planning a UK robotaxi launch with Wayve for several years. ^[11]