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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 1H 1M

Uber Wants AI To Run The Ride While Drivers Take The Risk | Ep 300

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We would love to hear your feedback!Uber’s newest AI features promise easier booking and more add-ons, but we keep asking how it changes driver pay, rider behaviour, and accountability when things go wrong. We also compare side hustles like BabyQuip and laundry apps by running the numbers and calling out the hidden costs that don’t show up in the ads. • weekend rideshare stories, drunk passengers, hourly targets and what “good money” looks like • BabyQuip explained, startup fee, store setup, delivery fees as the real profit centre • Jesper’s update, family, travel, work-from-home programming and internet marketing • Uber voice booking, speed and accuracy, accessibility upside, new ways riders add stops • coffee and snacks for Uber Black, what it could mean for UberX and eating in cars • Uber and Expedia hotel booking, discount claims, why direct booking can be safer • Hertz and Uber partnerships, fleets, Lucid and autonomous robotaxi plans • delivery slip-and-fall video, why you always report injuries and protect yourself • Poplin laundry earnings claims, cost of utilities and supplies, workload reality, pricing limits Support the showEverything Gig Economy Podcast Related: https://gigeconomyshow.com/Download the Audio Podcast: https://thegigeconomypodcast.buzzsprout.com Love the show? You now have the opportunity to support the show with some great rewards by becoming a Patron. Tier #2 we offer free merch, an Extra in-depth podcast per month, and an NSFW pre-show https://www.patreon.com/thegigeconpodcastOctopus is a mobile entertainment tablet for your riders. Earn 100.00 per month for having the tablet in your car! No cost for the driver!https://playoctopus.page.link/HD2FBKJzFqRR35YE9 Your car stinks, use this! https://bit.ly/Driftsents The Gig Economy Podcast Group Download Telegram 1st, then click on the link to join. https://t.me/joinchat/R42wUR2QGhCi2gBDTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gigeconomypodcast?Subscribe on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c...

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We would love to hear your feedback! Uber’s newest AI features promise easier booking and more add-ons, but we keep asking how it changes driver pay, rider behaviour, and accountability when things go wrong. We also compare side hustles like BabyQuip and laundry apps by running the numbers and calling out the hidden costs that don’t show up in the ads. • weekend rideshare stories, drunk passengers, hourly targets and what “good money” looks like • BabyQuip explained, startup fee,...

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