As AI reshapes the labor market, Taskrabbit is poised to benefit, CEO says

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Ania Smith, left, and Leah Solivan pose while leaning against a desk at the offices of TaskRabbit. In the background, a green sign showing TaskRabbit's name and logo hangs on a wooden wall.
Ania Smith, left, and Leah Solivan sat down with Business Insider to talk about Taskrabbit's growth and adoption of AI.

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Some contractors who worked on OpenAI projects say Handshake AI is withholding thousands of dollars in pay

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Handshake AI abruptly cut off access to the projects and told some workers they'd violated their contract.

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I quit driving for Uber after I got a full-time finance job. Ride-hailing took more unpaid work than it used to.

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Former Uber driver James Howe smiles at the camera while wearing a black t-shirt
James Howe got a full-time job in finance and hasn't driven for Uber since December.

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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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Customers walk through a Walmart parking lot, with cars in the foreground and a white-and-yellow Walmart sign mounted on a wall of the store painted blue
Walmart agreed to pay $100 million, including millions to Spark delivery workers, to settle FTC claims.

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Uber blames a 'bug' for two-price mystery that vexed drivers

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Two people sit in a car with an Uber sign in the windshield while parked around other cars at night with a streetlight in the background
Uber says a bug caused drivers to receive lower payout offers on trips that they had accepted.

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Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

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A bike courier wears a black Uber Eats backpack as he approaches an intersection where pedestrians are crossing the street.
Uber Eats agreed to reactivate the accounts of some delivery workers under a settlement with New York City.

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Uber Eats and DoorDash workers could see a bump from New York City's new tipping law. The companies say it'll hurt them.

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A DoorDash delivery worker walks down a sidewalk with a red DoorDash-branded insulated backpack and a bicycle.
New York City's law mandating an option to tip when customers pay for their order takes effect on January 26.

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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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A gig work CEO explains the jobs most likely to survive automation in 2026 and beyond

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Tim Fung, founder and CEO of Airtasker, smiles while wearing a dark blue puffy vest and a light grey shirt and glasses with black rims.
Tim Fung is the founder and CEO of Airtasker, a gig work app based in Australia.

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Are you leaving gig work or considering it? Fill out this survey.

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A ride-hailing driver wearing a white patterned shirt holds his right hand up to his face while driving a car. In the seat behind him, a passenger holds up a smartphone.
Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis.

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