Sep 29, 20261h 10m
We deep dive with Dr. Leo Wang, CFO of Pony.ai, one of China's foremost robotaxi companies, about the state of Chinese AVs, Chinese government regulation, and how a Chinese company such as Pony thinks about bringing...
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Ride AI
Hosted by Sophia Tung and James Gross · business · EN-US
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The Ride AI podcast presents cutting-edge insights and meaningful conversations with the world’s top mobility technology leaders so that you learn hard-won lessons of investment and innovation.
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What is Ride AI about?
The Ride AI podcast presents cutting-edge insights and meaningful conversations with the world’s top mobility technology leaders so that you learn hard-won lessons of investment and innovation.
Who hosts Ride AI?
Ride AI is hosted by Sophia Tung and James Gross. The show has published 248 episodes to date.
What has Ride AI covered recently?
Recent episodes include "China's Robotaxi Industry: Unlocked (w/ CFO @ Pony.ai Dr. Leo Wang)" (29 September 2026, 70 minutes), "Inside Tensor's Truly Self-Driving Robocar (w/ Tensor COO Jewel Li)" (14 April 2026, 48 minutes), and "Inside DoorDash's Adorable 20mph Delivery Robot (w/ DoorDash VP of Autonomy Ashu Rege)" (13 October 2025, 58 minutes).
How often does Ride AI publish?
Ride AI publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 248 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ride AI?
Booking probability for Ride AI is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ride AI requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ride AI's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Ride AI?
The strongest fits for Ride AI are IT Services & Software Development and Car & Truck Manufacturing. Ride AI has a business audience.
About the host
Sophia Tung and James Gross hosts Ride AI, a business podcast with 248 episodes published.
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Apr 14, 202648 minS0<p>We do a deep dive into the Tensor Robocar, the world's first real SAE Level 4 self-driving vehicle that you can own.</p>
Oct 13, 202558 minS0<p>We do a deep dive into Dot, DoorDash's newly announced homegrown delivery robot, that has eyes, can talks, and is capable of speeds up to 20mph. </p>
Aug 17, 202537 minS0<p>In this episode, we dive into the details of the Uber-Lucid-Nuro robotaxi deal, which could be the largest deal of its kind to date.</p>
Jul 12, 202548 minS0<p>In this episode, we dive into the nitty gritty of what makes a good sensor and how lidar could transform urban traffic as we know it.</p>
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Jun 30, 20251h 18mS0<p>In this episode of the Ride AI podcast, we sit down with Ed Bernardon, Chief Racing Officer at AIPEX Racing, to explore the high-octane world of autonomous motorsport. From dispelling the myth that self-driving race...
May 28, 202542 minS0<p>In this episode of the Ride AI Podcast, we sit down with Ali Kashani, CEO and co-founder of Serve Robotics, the company bringing AI-powered sidewalk delivery robots—with googly eyes—to city streets. Ali shares the...
May 8, 202533 minS0<p>In this episode, we explore Lyft’s evolving approach to autonomous vehicles and the future of rideshare. Rather than building its own L4 tech, Lyft is doubling down on its marketplace strengths—demand generation...
Apr 28, 202545 minS0<p>In this episode of Ride AI, we dive into the fast-evolving intersection of autonomy, gig work, and delivery economics. Our guest, Gridwise founder and CEO Ryan Green, joins to discuss why autonomous vehicles won't...
Apr 23, 202539 minS0<p>In this episode, we dive into the gritty reality of autonomous trucking with Xiaodi Hou, founder of Bot Auto, a Level 4 freight-hauling company that's rewriting the playbook on autonomy. While much of the industry...
Apr 15, 202520 minS0<p>Today's episode is a recording of an interview from the Ride AI summit in which Vishay Nihalani of Waymo (Director of Product Management, Operations) unpacks the company’s transformation from Google’s self-driving...
Apr 9, 202531 minS0<p>In this episode, Ed Niedermeyer sits down with Nimrod Nehushtan, EVP of Strategy and Business Development at Mobileye, to unpack the company’s push to bring ADAS to the mainstream. From Mobileye’s new partnership...
Mar 18, 202512 minS0<p>YouTuber, writer, and coder Sophia Tung recaps the week's most important AV news, including Waymo’s big Bay Area expansion, multiple Tesla controversies, Travis Kalanick’s robotaxi regrets, Rivian’s hands-free...
Mar 12, 202535 minS0<p>The first Ride AI summit, an intimate gathering of top leaders in driving automation technology and related AI-empowered hardtech, is taking place on April 2 at Neuehouse in Hollywood, California. In this episode...
- Jan 15, 202525 minS0
<p>Alex Kendall, founder and CEO of Wayve, shares how Wayve's unique end-to-end AI approach allows their self-driving system to generalize across different countries and driving cultures—from London to California. The...
Dec 20, 202436 minS0<p>The AV trucking company Aurora is spending the final days of 2024 busily getting ready to start hauling freight without humans on board, a long-awaited milestone. On the eve of this potentially historic launch, our...
Dec 15, 202439 minS0<p>The AV trucking company Aurora is spending the final days of 2024 busily getting ready to at last start hauling freight without humans on board. On the eve of this potentially historic launch, our host Timothy B. Lee...
Oct 11, 202445 minS0<p>Timothy B. Lee of the Understanding AI newsletter joins Ed Niedermeyer to unpack Tesla’s flashy robotaxi unveil. </p>
- Sep 29, 202427 minS0
<p>In this episode of the Ride AI podcast, host Ed Niedermeyer interviews Anuja Sonalker, CEO of Steer Tech, to discuss a lesser-known success story in mobility technology. Anuja shares how Steer Tech, founded in 2016...
- Jul 1, 202431 minS0
<p>In this episode of Ride AI, recorded live at Micromobility Europe in Amsterdam, we delve into the evolving landscape of EV charging and automation with Crijn Bouman, founder of ROCSYS. Crijn shares his extensive...
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