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Uber reports minimal AI agent usage for rides and deliveries

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Uber has reported minimal usage of AI agents for booking rides, with only four such bookings occurring during its busiest week in October out of approximately 320 million total trips. Similarly, AI agents accounted for around 500 Uber Eats orders. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi described the current traction for AI agents as "very, very early," and DoorDash has also noted low volumes. AI

IMPACT Indicates that widespread adoption of AI agents for common tasks like booking rides is still in its nascent stages.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the limited adoption of AI agents based on company statements, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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Uber reports minimal AI agent usage for rides and deliveries

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Uber says just four rides in its busiest week of October were booked through an AI agent, against roughly 320 million trips and orders, with around 500 agent-dr

    Uber says just four rides in its busiest week of October were booked through an AI agent, against roughly 320 million trips and orders, with around 500 agent-driven Uber Eats orders. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calls the traction very, very early. DoorDash reports similarly small agent…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/almost-no-one-uses-ai-ag…

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