Uber says AI agents booked just four rides in one week

DoorDash and Airbnb also reported negligible activity from AI agents, despite efforts to use them for everyday errands. Uber recorded about 500 Eats orders placed by agents during a week with 320 million total transactions, according to TechRepublic. A lack of trust and usefulness is slowing consumer adoption, according to Bloomberg.

Covered by 4 publishers within 28 hours of the first report.

• TechSpot: Uber, DoorDash, and Airbnb say almost nobody is using AI agents

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BI Business Insider Almost nobody uses AI agents to order food or rides on apps like Uber · Alex Bitter 11:09 AM

FO Fortune AI companies want agents to handle your everyday errands—but Uber, DoorDash, and Airbnb say barely anyone is using them for that · Mia Osmonbekov 11:10 AM

TS TechSpot Uber, DoorDash, and Airbnb say almost nobody is using AI agents · Rob Thubron 5:20 AM

TRP TechRepublic AI Shopping Agents: Uber Reports Four Rides and About 500 Eats Orders · Kezia Jungco 2:43 PM

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VG Uber only fulfilled 4 rides from AI agents last quarter November 4

BL Airbnb Is Building Its Own AI Travel Agent, Co-Founder Says November 10

NW Airbnb to launch an AI agent for travelers next year November 5

AT Basically no one is using AI agents for their DoorDash orders October 30