Overview
- Uber announced a U.S. pilot on October 16 after earlier trials in India, framing the effort as part of its Uber AI Solutions division.
- Opt-in tasks surface in the app’s Work Hub or Opportunity Center and include voice recordings, document uploads, and simple labeling such as menu captures.
- For safety, Uber says tasks will not appear when a driver is online and accepting trips, and availability will fluctuate based on client demand.
- Compensation varies by complexity with payments promised within 24 hours, and example screenshots showing $0.50 to $4 were presented as illustrative rather than final.
- Early user reports describe limited task volume, with critics questioning pay, transparency, and potential use of the data for autonomous-vehicle or broader AI development.