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DoorDash's Tasks App Reveals the Low-Paid Reality of AI Training Work
technology19 days ago

DoorDash's Tasks App Reveals the Low-Paid Reality of AI Training Work

A WIRED tester tries DoorDash’s Tasks app, which pays people to film themselves performing everyday activities to generate training data for AI and robotics. Tasks include laundry, cooking eggs, and park walks, with upfront rates around $15/hour but actual earnings prove meager (under $10 after a few tasks) due to strict filming rules and time caps. The app also restricts certain locations and raises concerns about privacy in public spaces, the sustainability of low-wage gig work for AI development, and the broader implications for workers in the AI data‑labeling ecosystem.

via WIRED|
#ai#data-labeling#doordash
Strangers Rally to Fund a 78-Year-Old DoorDash Driver’s Retirement
society24 days ago

Strangers Rally to Fund a 78-Year-Old DoorDash Driver’s Retirement

A 78-year-old DoorDash driver, Richard Pulley, and his wife faced retirement poverty, prompting a passerby who saw him on a doorbell cam to start a GoFundMe. The campaign has raised over $900,000 toward a $1.1 million goal to fund their retirement, highlighting the challenges older workers face in low-wage, gig-economy jobs and the shrinking availability of traditional pensions.

via The Takeout|
#doordash#elderly-workers#gig-economy
Viral doorbell moment funds nearly $1M for 78-year-old DoorDash driver
human-interest25 days ago

Viral doorbell moment funds nearly $1M for 78-year-old DoorDash driver

A Ring camera video of a 78-year-old DoorDash driver named Richard delivering to a Tennessee home went viral, prompting the homeowner to tip him $200 and launch a GoFundMe that has raised nearly $1 million in five days for him and his wife. Richard, who returned to delivering food after retirement to help with finances, plans to continue delivering but at a slower pace as community generosity supports them.

via CBS News|
#doorbell-camera#doordash#fundraising
DoorDash Tests Delivery Robots in Fremont, Paving Way for Robot-Driven Deliveries
technology1 month ago

DoorDash Tests Delivery Robots in Fremont, Paving Way for Robot-Driven Deliveries

DoorDash will pilot its Dot delivery robots in Fremont, rolling out up to 30 robots at a time starting March 5 after a city permit; the rollout follows drone testing in Phoenix and San Francisco, with the robots serving Downtown/Central, Centerville and Irvington corridors as the company moves toward reducing reliance on human drivers.

via SFist|
#autonomous-delivery#delivery-robots#doordash
New NYC Consumer Chief Vows Aggressive Crackdown on Delivery Apps
local2 months ago

New NYC Consumer Chief Vows Aggressive Crackdown on Delivery Apps

New York City's new Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Samuel Levine, pledges a tougher, more public enforcement stance, signaling aggressive action including a Motoclick lawsuit and a report accusing DoorDash and Uber Eats of engineering app tricks to drain workers’ tips, as Mayor Mamdani expands the department’s consumer-protection agenda and resources.

via The New York Times|
#consumer-protection#delivery-apps#doordash
What Sets DoorDash Apart
business3 months ago

What Sets DoorDash Apart

DoorDash emphasizes its commitment to fair treatment of its Dashers, denying claims of using a 'Desperation Score' or calling workers 'human assets,' clarifying that fees like the 'Driver Benefit Fee' do not exist, and explaining that tips do not affect base pay, which is based solely on time, distance, and offer desirability.

via DoorDash|
#business#delivery#doordash
DoorDash's Rise to an $85 Billion Delivery Empire
business4 months ago

DoorDash's Rise to an $85 Billion Delivery Empire

DoorDash, led by CEO Tony Xu, has become an $85 billion leader in the food delivery industry through meticulous execution, strategic suburban expansion, and continuous innovation, surpassing competitors like Uber Eats and Grubhub, and expanding into new verticals such as grocery and retail delivery, while emphasizing detailed operational excellence and long-term growth strategies.

via Fortune|
#business#ceo-tony-xu#delivery
DoorDash Stock Falls Amid Earnings Miss and Increased Investment
business5 months ago

DoorDash Stock Falls Amid Earnings Miss and Increased Investment

DoorDash's stock dropped over 14% after reporting mixed Q3 results, with earnings below estimates despite strong sales growth and demand. The company plans to significantly increase investments in new initiatives and platform development, which contributed to the stock decline. Despite recent pullbacks, DoorDash's shares have gained substantially year-to-date, reflecting investor confidence in its growth trajectory.

via Investor's Business Daily|
#business#doordash#earnings-miss