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

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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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Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

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Nabeel Hyatt, general partner at Spark Capital
Nabeel Hyatt, general partner at Spark Capital

Spark Capital

I'm an ex-Wall Street trader who drives for Uber and Lyft. Gas prices have me rethinking which trips I take.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Bill Lewis poses for the camera wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, and white tie.
Bill Lewis worked on Wall Street before becoming a full-time ride-hailing driver.

Bill Lewis

We asked 12 gig workers how much they made in 2025. The answers varied wildly.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Daniel Mondragon

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Gig workers and the companies that pay them often talk about earnings in hourly terms.

That doesn't tell the full story, though.

Voracious demand for robotics training data is transforming gig work

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
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An Instawork Pro recording his activities

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