Weekly Roundup: Uber Paying Drivers to Train AI Models for Robotaxis

Published 2 weeks ago• 3 minute read

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is now offering drivers the opportunity to earn extra income by training Uber’s AI systems. Drivers are getting paid for tasks like labeling maps, translating language and grading AI responses.This comes as Uber expands its robotaxi ambitions and works with companies like Waymo and May Mobility to provide driverless vehicles on its platform.

Florida Enacts New Law

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SOURCE – Mundo Deportivo

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1525 into law, which takes effect July 1, making it a criminal offense to impersonate rideshare drivers in Florida. The legislation classifies driver impersonation as a second-degree misdemeanor, escalating to a third-degree felony if done with intent to commit another crime. The bill also requires rideshare companies to provide additional driver training materials.

Lime and Uber Extend Multiyear Partnership

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SOURCE – The Verge

Lime and Uber have signed a new multiyear agreement to continue featuring Lime’s shared bikes and scooters within Uber’s app across markets including the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The partnership renewal comes as Lime prepares for summer expansion, having recently hit record daily ridership of over 1 million rides and surpassed 10 billion total minutes on its platform.

DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats Settle NYC Lawsuits

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SOURCE – Reuters

DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats have settled their lawsuits against New York City over laws that established minimum wages for delivery workers and capped restaurant delivery fees. The settlement allows the companies to sometimes charge restaurants more than the current 15% delivery fee and 5% advertising fee caps that were made permanent in August 2021.

Illinois Lawmakers' Last-Minute $1.50 Food Delivery Tax Fails to Pass

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SOURCE – Eater Chicago

Illinois lawmakers attempted to pass a $1.50 tax on food deliveries during the final hours of the legislative session to address a $771 million regional transportation funding shortfall. The “pizza tax” proposal passed the Senate on Saturday but failed to reach the House before the Sunday deadline.

Will Tesla’s Robotaxi #Rideshare Service Kill Uber

SOURCE – YouTube Shorts

We’re about a week away from the public launch of Tesla’s rideshare service in Austin Texas. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company has been testing its robotaxi service on Austin public streets without safety drivers for “several days” ahead of its planned June 12 launch. But will it actually launch? Watch the YouTube Short to learn more.