Uber disclosed that a security incident at Fireworks AI, the AI‑cloud vendor that stores driver‑license records for the rideshare platform, resulted in the theft of thousands of licenses. The breach cuts to the core o…

The company’s statement says the stolen data includes full driver‑license numbers, expiration dates, and personal identifiers. Uber confirmed the breach on its public blog and promised to notify affected drivers. No e…

Third‑party AI cloud providers and data security

Fireworks AI markets itself as a high‑throughput AI inference platform. Uber contracts the vendor to host encrypted driver‑license files that feed into its verification models. The partnership illustrates a broader tr…