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“Uber Rolls Out “Digital Tasks” Program in the U.S., Letting Drivers Earn Extra by Training AI”🚨🚨🚨🚨

Uber (UBER $92.94 ▼1.67%) is introducing a new way for its U.S. drivers to earn income — by completing short “digital tasks” that support artificial intelligence development. Rolling out later this fall, the initiative will allow drivers to make extra cash by performing quick online activities such as uploading restaurant menus, recording audio clips, or reviewing AI-generated responses.

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi first hinted at the idea back in June during the Bloomberg Tech Conference, describing how some Uber workers were already engaging in tasks like map labeling, language translation, and AI evaluation.

The latest announcement clarifies that this new income stream won’t just serve Uber’s internal projects — it’s designed to connect drivers with outside companies that need real human input to refine and train their AI systems.

According to Uber, each digital task will take only a few minutes and can be completed between rides or from home, giving drivers more flexibility and new ways to monetize downtime.

This move highlights Uber’s broader strategy to evolve beyond traditional ride-sharing and food delivery, positioning itself as a tech-driven work platform in the growing digital economy — one that blurs the lines between the gig economy and AI development.