Delivery drivers say more customers are asking: Did you actually get my tip?

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A pedestrian walks on a sidewalk while carrying a red DoorDash-branded insulated bag.
DoorDash and Walmart Spark delivery workers are talking to customers about their tips.

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This startup wants to clean your dirty dishes and clutter to help train AI

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A person washes a mug with a cartoon lion on it over a sink as water runs.
Shift is offering limited-time free cleanings, with workers recording their tasks to train AI.

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Gen Z is turning to gig apps like Uber and GoPuff for summer jobs

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A bike courier wears an all-black outfit and headphones along with a light-green Uber Eats backpack as he rides through the center of a city.
Ahead of summer vacation, Gen Z users signed up to work for gig apps faster than older generations,

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I made $50,000 as a deaf Uber driver last year. I earn more than I did working in restaurants.

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Uber driver William Parr stands in front of his minivan in a parking lot wearing a grey baseball cap, sunglasses, black pants and a shirt, and a reflective vest.
William Parr started driving for Uber last April.

William Parr

I'm an early participant in a UBI program that helps workers displaced by AI, and the support is life-changing

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Dean Grey

Dean Grey

Lyft says its latest AI push is all about helping drivers make more money

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A white-and-pink Lyft sticker sits on the inside of a car's rear windshield.
Lyft has rolled out its AI-based Earnings Assistant tool over the past year.

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Uber and DoorDash bet on higher earners. It's paying off big.

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A person walks away from the camera carrying a green paper Uber Eats bag while wearing dark pants and red, yellow, and black sneakers.
High-income consumers buoyed quarterly results at Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart.

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Wonder's Marc Lore says AI has been choosing all his meals for the past year — based on a blood test

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Marc Lore sits in a white chair on a conference stage wearing a dark grey blazer, grey t-shirt, blue jeans and a microphone while listening to a presenter.
AI-powered meals are in the future for Marc Lore's Wonder food halls, he said.

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DoorDash is budgeting $100 million for driver gas benefits so far this year — and counting

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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 plans to spend $100 million on gas benefits in the first half of 2026.

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I drive for a ride-hailing cooperative for extra cash instead of Uber or Lyft

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Daniel Mondragon
Daniel Mondragon drives for a ride-hailing cooperative in Colorado.

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