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Uber's CEO says robotaxis could displace drivers in 10 to 15 years and create 'a big, big societal question'
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that human drivers will likely lose work to self-driving cars. That will be "a real issue," he said.
The rise of self-driving cars could eventually cost many ride-hailing drivers their jobs — and that's a big problem, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. At the summit, Khosrowshahi was asked about concerns that gig workers, who have played a key role in Uber's development,will eventually lose their jobs as self-driving cars become more prevalent. Early results from Uber's partnership with Waymo, which has robotaxis cars on the streets of Atlanta and Austin, suggest that the self-driving vehicles are more efficient than most human drivers.
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