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DoorDash Launches 'Tasks' to Pay Dashers for Real-World Data Collection

The program pays couriers upfront for short, on-the-ground data collection to train AI models.

Overview

  • Tasks is live in select U.S. markets with a pilot app, excluding California, New York City, Seattle and Colorado.
  • Dashers can complete activities such as filming everyday tasks or recording themselves speaking another language.
  • Pay is shown upfront and is set according to the effort and complexity of each activity.
  • DoorDash reports more than 2 million tasks completed since 2024 and cites over 8 million Dashers as potential participants.
  • The company says it is working with partners across retail, insurance, hospitality and technology, as reports highlight highly specific assignments like filming staged dishwashing.