"For many workers, driving for Uber and Lyft or delivering restaurant orders for DoorDash is a side hustle - or, in some cases, a lifestyle. But faced with falling earnings and the rise of self-driving vehicles, some are having second thoughts about the job. Some gig workers have told Business Insider for years that a combination of base pay cuts and increased competition for gigs has made the work more challenging."
"Ride-hailing drivers are also coming to terms with the growing reality of self-driving taxis operated by Waymo and Tesla. While they're only an option in a handful of cities right now, that is expected to change in the coming years - a trend that Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledges will likely leave many gig workers out of a job. Business Insider plans to keep reporting on what it's like to be a gig worker in 2026."
Many gig workers earn income from driving for Uber and Lyft or delivering for DoorDash as side hustles or full-time livelihoods. Earnings have fallen due to base pay cuts and increased competition for gigs, making the work more challenging. Some workers who once found ride-hailing or delivery lucrative are pursuing alternative income sources. Ride-hailing drivers face growing competition from self-driving taxis operated by Waymo and Tesla, which are currently limited to a few cities but expected to expand. Industry leaders acknowledge that autonomous vehicles could displace many gig drivers. A survey seeks input from workers who left, considered leaving, or plan to remain in gig work.
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