Paris, France, June 30, 2026 (AFP) - Ride-share group BlaBlaCar taps AI for 20-country expansion

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French ride-sharing and travel site BlaBlaCar said Tuesday that it would push into 20 new countries -- double the current number -- thanks to the scaling opportunities provided by AI. The company said demand for ride sharing has soared with the surge in fuel prices amid the Mideast war, with 800,000 new drivers joining its platform between March and June. "The growth we have observed over recent months demonstrates that drivers find the cost-shar......

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