
"They include simple, quick tasks for workers such as uploading photos, recording themselves speaking in their native language, and submitting documents written in different languages-which are then fed into AI models. Uber already offers this for gig workers in India. "A lot of these tasks are digital, meaning you can do them from your phone . . . from anywhere, and at the same time create earnings opportunities," Sachin Kansal, Uber's chief product officer, said at the company's "Only on Uber" event in Washington, D.C. on Thursday."
"The digital tasks are only available to drivers and couriers who've opted in. Once they've signed up, they will occasionally see invitations to complete the tasks in the Opportunity Center. Once available, users can view the full list before they begin (each task is optional)-including an estimate of how much time it will take and how much they will earn. After the tasks are completed, payment is added within 24 hours."
Uber launched a U.S. pilot that pays drivers and couriers to complete opt-in "digital tasks" intended to train artificial intelligence. Tasks include uploading photos, recording native-language speech, and submitting multilingual documents that feed into AI models; similar work is already offered in India. Opted-in workers receive occasional invitations in the Driver app Opportunity Center, can view time and earning estimates before accepting, and receive payment within 24 hours of completion. The pilot is powered by Uber's AI Solutions Group and is presented as a way for drivers to earn during downtime. Uber reported second-quarter revenue of $12.65 billion and EPS of $0.63.
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