Uber says only 4 people booked a ride via AI agent in its busiest week last quarter

Uber reported that during its busiest week last quarter, just 4 people booked a ride using an AI agent, indicating minimal consumer adoption of AI agents for ride-hailing.

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2026-11-04 21:56 · TechCrunch AI
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