Instacart Eyes Sale as DoorDash, Uber Join Acquisition Talks

Instacart hires an investment bank to explore a sale, sparking speculation that DoorDash or Uber could become its new owner amid a tightening grocery‑delivery market.

DoorDash Takes to the Skies with Its Own Drone Delivery Business

The food delivery giant is building its own drone delivery service, including custom-built aircraft, in a bid to expand its delivery network and tackle complex logistics challenges.

DoorDash Takes Flight: Building Its Own Drone Delivery Business

In a significant move, DoorDash has launched its own drone delivery business, DoorDash Air, which will operate within its existing delivery app. The company has received a Part 135 air carrier certification from the FAA, paving the way for commercial drone delivery in the US.

DoorDash Unveils Limited Beta for DoorDash CLI, a Command-Line Tool for Developers

DoorDash has introduced a limited beta of DoorDash CLI, a command-line tool that lets developers order food directly from their AI agents. The tool is currently available to U.S. and Canadian macOS developers via a waitlist.

DoorDash Launches AI Chatbot for Food and Grocery Ordering

DoorDash's new AI chatbot, 'Ask DoorDash,' allows users to order food and groceries with text prompts and photos, making shopping more conversational and personalized.

DoorDash Introduces AI-powered Tools to Enhance Merchant Experience

DoorDash has launched new AI-powered tools to speed up merchant onboarding, edit photos of dishes, and create websites based on app listings. The move aims to reduce friction and help merchants focus on their core business.

Yelp's Updated AI Assistant Revolutionizes Consumer Interactions

Yelp's latest AI update empowers users to ask questions, complete actions, and engage with businesses within a conversational flow, redefining the platform's purpose.

Chef Robotics Escapes Robot Cooking Graveyard with AI-Powered Food Production

Chef Robotics CEO Rajat Bhageria discusses the company's pivot to food manufacturing and its plans to expand into smaller kitchens, ghost kitchens, and more.

Rivian Spinoff Also to Develop Autonomous Delivery Vehicles for DoorDash

Also, a micromobility company spun out of Rivian, will work with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, with DoorDash taking a seat on Also's board and investing in the company's $200 million Series C funding round.