What Happened To Uber China? | Voistory CEO Ben Chiang

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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman sit down with former Head of Uber China and current Founder & CEO of Voistory, Ben Chiang! Ben shares the story of Uber China, ride sharing in China, what led to its demise, Ben's current projects - Volar & Voistory, as well as Ben's outlook on AI & practical tips for getting started! 0:15 - About our guest Ben Chiang. 2:40 - Ben's background and career path to Uber China. 5:01 - Launching Uber China and Overcoming Challenges. 11:20 - Uber China rollout, early struggles. 20:05 - Strategies and Team Dynamics in Uber China. 28:42 - Competition and Market Dynamics in Chinese Ride-Sharing. 36:44 - Work-Life Balance and Cultural Challenges. 46:18 - DiDi Competition and Transition to Uber HQ. 54:40 - Forma - Virtual Try-Ons. 56:41 - Entrepreneurial Ventures in AI and Voice Technology - Volar. 1:00:32 - Voistory - Interactive Voice Journal. 1:06:00 - Future outlook on AI. 1:08:16 - Practical tips for using AI.