Uber Says Only Four Rides Were Booked Through AI Agents in Its Busiest October Week

Uber disclosed on its Q3 earnings call that just four rides were booked via AI agents during the week of Halloween, its busiest week in October, highlighting slow adoption of agentic commerce.

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2026-11-06 09:53 · AI Insider
Uber Reports Just Four AI Agent-Booked Rides in Its Busiest Week as Agentic Commerce Struggles to Gain Traction

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