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Uber reports very few AI agent orders during busy week

Original title: Almost no one uses AI agents to book their Uber, company says

TechCrunch · AIby Sarah Perez ()2 min read1
Part of a story covered by 2 sourcesUber says AI agents booked just 4 rides in Q3Merged summary & timeline
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Uber saw only 4 rides and 500 Eats orders from AI agents in the Halloween week.

Uber chief financial officer stated only four rides were ordered through an AI agent during its busiest week in October. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi noted the numbers are very early and limited despite growing hype for AI agents. The company handled around 320 million trips and orders across Uber and Uber Eats during the week.

Key facts
  • Only 4 rides ordered through AI agent in busiest week
  • 500 Uber Eats orders placed by AI agents
  • Average ride booking time is 50 seconds
  • AI agents expected to grow to more than 10 major systems
  • Every AI system company is talking to Uber
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During its busiest week last quarter, Uber said only 4 people booked a ride using an AI agent.

TechCrunch · AI

By Sarah Perez · techcrunch.com

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