Uber Empowers Indian Drivers with New AI Microtask Earning Platform
Uber has introduced a new pilot program in India that allows its driver partners to earn money by completing digital tasks directly within the Uber app. The initiative, piloted across 12 cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, aims to expand drivers’ earning options beyond ridesharing. Drivers can now earn extra by completing micro tasks on the Uber app, such as tagging objects in photos, classifying short text, counting objects, and digitizing receipts, for the company’s data-labelling platform, Uber AI Solutions.
Expanding Earning Options for Drivers
By bringing these tasks into the driver app, Uber is offering drivers an additional stream of income, especially during downtimes when ride demand is low. According to Megha Yethadka, Global Head, Uber AI Solutions, “This pilot is about giving drivers more choice, flexibility, and ways to earn.” Early engagement has been strong, with many thousands of tasks already completed.
Uber AI Solutions and Global Impact
Uber AI Solutions works with global companies to deliver services like data labelling, localisation, and product testing, which are the building blocks of high-performing AI systems. If successful, the India pilot may become a template for similar initiatives worldwide, giving Uber’s vast network of drivers and delivery partners a role in the fast-growing AI economy.
