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.
