"The most recent example comes courtesy of Waymo's self-driving cars. The Alphabet-owned company has been hiring DoorDash drivers to close vehicle doors after a passenger leaves them open, CNBC reports. Yes, Waymo's whole thing is driverless cars, but it needs another type of driver to show up and fix the simplest things. The arguably embarrassing predicament came to light when an Atlanta-based DoorDash driver shared Waymo's request on Reddit."
"It reportedly offered the gig worker $11.25 to close a Waymo door less than a mile away. The driver was guaranteed $6.25 with the remaining $5 sent after verified completion. The request also showed a deadline to complete the task and clearly stated that it didn't require pickup or delivery. Waymo and DoorDash have confirmed to CNBC that the companies are running a pilot program in Atlanta to get cars quickly on their way."
Waymo has recruited DoorDash drivers to manually close passenger doors on its self-driving cars in Atlanta. The Alphabet-owned company offered a gig worker $11.25 to close a Waymo door less than a mile away, guaranteeing $6.25 up front and $5 after verification. The request included a deadline and specified no pickup or delivery was required. Waymo and DoorDash confirmed a pilot program in Atlanta aimed at getting vehicles back on the road quickly. Waymo says automated door closures are planned for future vehicles. Fast Company has sought further details and will update when more information arrives.
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