Uber CEO apologizes for his ‘mistake' misstep

Khosrowshahi called the killing of a journalist by the Saudi government a “serious mistake.” (REUTERS)

November 18, 2019 05:00 AM

The CEO of Uber apologized last week after comparing the death of a woman hit by one of the company's self-driving vehicles to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia. The comments prompted some Twitter users to encourage a boycott of the ride-hailing company.

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