Waymo Launches in Detroit! Lyft Boosts College Rides & Uber Bets on AI | Gig Economy News | Ep 276
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We share wins and misses from a slow Spark week and a solid Amazon Flex route, then dig into Halloween ride trends, rain-soaked nights, and why visibility changes how we work. Waymo’s expansion, Uber’s AI microtasks, and Lyft’s late-night campus discounts set the stage for a bigger question: how fast should robotaxis move and who pays when code crashes.
Ep 276 News Links
• community links, newsletter, Patreon, and TikTok goals
• Spark slowdown versus Flex payout and route selection
• Halloween surge patterns, safety, and rider behavior
• night rain driving, fatigue, and visibility trade-offs
• Waymo launches and construction zone limitations
• Uber AI microtasks and long-term autonomy pressure
• robo-taxi liability, governance, and public acceptance
• Lyft campus partnership shifting late-night demand
• DoorDash PIN verification and delivery protection
• Instacart substitution discipline and shopper accuracy
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