TechCrunch Daily Crunch Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis
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Mar 20, 2026 A big autonomous-vehicle deal as a major ride platform inks a multibillion-dollar plan to buy thousands of Rivian-built robotaxis and roll them into dozens of cities. New AI systems at a social platform aim to cut moderation errors and catch scams. A delivery app launches a Tasks app that pays couriers to collect audio and video to train AI and robotics.
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Meta Moves Content Enforcement To Advanced AI
- Meta is replacing third-party content enforcement with advanced AI systems that it says detect violations more accurately and faster.
- Early tests show the AI finds twice as much violating adult sexual solicitation and cuts error rates by over 60%.
AI Aimed At Broader Enforcement And Scam Prevention
- Meta expects AI to reduce over-enforcement, catch impersonation and account-takeover signals, and mitigate roughly 5,000 scam attempts per day.
- This shift comes amid looser moderation and legal scrutiny over harms to children and young users.
Use Driver Workforce To Source AI Training Data
- DoorDash will pay couriers to complete data-collection tasks like filming tasks or recording audio to train AI models via a new standalone Tasks app.
- Tasks include filming dishwashing, taking menu photos, or closing Waymo car doors; availability excludes CA, NYC, Seattle, and Colorado.