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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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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AI model training needs are changing, with subject experts pushing aside generalist data labelers

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Artwork showing a person staring at a computer screen

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I drove for Uber for a decade after leaving my corporate job. Now, I'm looking for alternatives as my pay falls.

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Anja Holthoff, an Uber driver in Atlanta, looks at the camera while wearing a black paperboy cap, black-rimmed glasses, and a black blouse with suspenders.
Anja Holthoff said she has been driving for Uber since 2016.

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Can you make it as an Uber driver? A new game simulates work in the gig economy

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A screenshot from the Cherry Picker game shows Charles, the game's protagonist, sitting in a car holding a phone with a clocktower in the background
GigU's Cherry Picker game focuses on Charles, a fictional ride-hailing driver trying to make money.

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Uber now allows you to pay with cash. Drivers worry that it will lead to awkward moments or make them theft targets.

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FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on driver Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An Uber sticker is seen on Margaret Bordelon's car in Lafayette, Louisiana

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