DoorDash and Uber tap gig workers to collect data for everything from training AI to stocking stores

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DoorDash now lets users train AI or photograph store shelves.

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DoorDash is giving drivers gas 'relief payments' as prices at the pump near $4 a gallon

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A moped rider with a red DoorDash insulated bag waits at an intersection in Washington, DC.
DoorDash delivery drivers can earn "relief payments" for fuel based on how far they drive each week, the company said on Monday.

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A new bill takes aim at retailers' sweetheart deals with suppliers — and would extend to apps like Uber Eats

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An Uber Eats delivery worker stands in Brooklyn, New York wearing sunglasses and a black Uber Eats-branded backpack as pedestrians walk behind him on the street.
A bill Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is introducing on Thursday takes aim at backroom deals that impact the prices of groceries and food delivery.

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How much gig workers earn per hour across Uber, Grubhub, and similar apps

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Uber drivers ranked among the gig workers with the highest per-hour earnings in 2025, according to Gridwise.

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Walmart agrees to pay $16 million to Spark delivery drivers as part of settlement over claims it misled them on pay

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Walmart agreed to pay $100 million, including millions to Spark delivery workers, to settle FTC claims.

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DoorDash is extending its pause on operations in New York City after blizzard hits the Northeast

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A delivery worker rides a bike through a snowstorm while carrying a red reusable DoorDash bag.
DoorDash and Grubhub suspended operations in New York City late Sunday ahead of a blizzard.

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DoorDash's CEO says he's got an edge on Amazon in groceries

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A DoorDash delivery worker drives a motorcycle with a red padded bag mounted on the back as he looks back at the photographer and smiles while wearing sunglasses.
DoorDash reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

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DoorDash salaries revealed: Here's how much the delivery giant pays data scientists, software engineers, and others

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A large sculpture of a red DoorDash delivery bag sits on a sidewalk in Los Angeles as people walk by.
DoorDash's H1B visa data for 2025 spans roles from data science to managers overseeing new verticals for the delivery service.

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Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

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A woman wearing glasses holds the steering wheel of a Kia car while smiling. To her right, a smartphone sits in a holder attached to the inside of the windshield and plugged into a charger.
Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found.

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I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money — and stay humble.

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Jay Mandel worked in marketing for decades before turning to gig work last October.

Jay Mandel

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