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Uber's aggressive approach to competitive intelligence, as depicted in 'Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber', has significantly influenced corporate strategies in the transportation industry. Uber's use of surveillance systems like 'Heaven' and 'Hell' to monitor both users and competitors set a new precedent for data-driven decision making. This has led to an increased emphasis on real-time data analysis and competitive intelligence in the industry. Companies now invest heavily in similar systems to gain a competitive edge, focusing on aspects like pricing strategies, driver behavior, and user patterns. However, this approach has also raised serious ethical and legal concerns, prompting a reevaluation of privacy policies and data handling practices across the industry.
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Within weeks, the media broke the story of 'Heaven' and 'Hell,' Uber's user and competitor surveillance systems, respectively. Heaven gave Uber a live bird's-eye view of every single ride in a city. Uber's Competitive Intelligence team had created hell to monitor real-time locations of Uber drivers who also drove for Lyft. Uber even had a tool to steal price information from Lyft and used it to undercut Lyft and lure drivers.
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