DoorDash suspends driver who said he would throw Trump supporters’ deliveries ‘out the window’ The clip went viral on X, garnering more than half a million views and thousands of comments The Independent UK · Mar 28
DoorDash 'Deep Throat' Leak: Is It A Hoax? Whistleblower Claims Reveal Driver Struggles A viral Reddit post alleging exploitative practices at a major food delivery company was exposed as an AI-generated hoax, sparking widespread outrage International Business Times UK · Mar 27
'75% of web pages are AI-generated' — AI CEO explains why companies are desperate for 'real' human data Marty Pesis, founder and CEO of Troveo, spoke about why there’s such a major demand for real-world video data for training AI Tom’s Guide · Mar 25
‘My dasher…told me to cancel’: Atlanta local spots DoorDash ‘restaurant.’ Then they realize it’s run by an unhoused person and see the ‘kitchen’ A TikToker pointed out that an Atlanta business listed on DoorDash, Nasty Azz Cheeseburger, was actually a street cart with very poor sanitary conditions. The Mary Sue · Mar 25
Veteran, 76, forced to work DoorDash in Texas to afford healthcare for his family: ‘I wish I didn’t have to do it’ A fundraiser for the 76-year-old Vietnam veteran, who works six nights a week delivering takeout, has so far raised over $50,000 The Independent UK · Mar 25
DoorDash does what the president of America can’t Donald Trump should take notes. We Got This Covered · Mar 24
DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices The Independent UK · Mar 23
DoorDash announces payments for drivers to combat rising gas prices US drivers with a DoorDash debit card will earn 10% cash back on gas The Independent UK · Mar 23
'Feel good being useful': 78-year-old Richard Pulley of viral $1M fundraising campaign says he will go back to deliver food 78-year-old DoorDash delivery man Richard Pulley who raised $1M fund on GoFundMe after the Tennessee man's story went viral said he would go back to work after everything cools down because he feels good being useful. Brittany Smith saw the 78-year-old man leaving a Starbucks order at the door through… The Times of India · Mar 23
Relief for rideshare drivers amid fare price increases A fuel relief program will give rideshare drivers some cash support, even as other rideshare giants start passing higher fares onto customers. AAP · Mar 23
DoorDash Expands Beyond Delivery With Paid 'Tasks' That Require Workers To Record Daily Life For Training Humanoid Robots DoorDash introduces a new Tasks app, allowing couriers to earn by completing video tasks for AI and robotics training, marking its entry into the data market. International Business Times UK · Mar 20
Fact check: Are Pokémon GO players unwittingly helping to train AI? The hit mobile game Pokémon GO has come under scrutiny following claims that images captured within the app may have been used to train AI systems developed by its creator, without players' consent. However, these images were not collected entirely without users’ awareness. Euronews · Mar 20
DoorDash wants to pay you to film your ‘everyday tasks’ to help train AI The data will help AI ‘understand the physical world,’ the delivery company said The Independent UK · Mar 19
DoorDash will now pay delivery drivers for snapping photos and other tasks “to digitize the physical world” The popular delivery app DoorDash will pay drivers for completing tasks, including taking photos Digital Camera World · Mar 19
The Conversation · Mar 19 Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers – independent contractors who pick up delivery tasks through an app, get paid per delivery and have no guaranteed hours, benefits or minimum…
The Mary Sue · Mar 18 Sacramento DoorDash driver goes to pick up pizza. Then the worker holds it hostage and starts asking her personal questions A DoorDash driver had her order delayed by a worker at Bollywood Pizza. The reason why? He wanted to get her number.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 18 Samsung Galaxy S26's best new AI feature is now available on Pixel 10 — here's how it works The Galaxy S26's best AI feature is no longer exclusive, now that Gemini screen automations have landed on Pixel 10 phones.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18 DiDi raises prices in Australia to cover soaring petrol costs amid conflict in the Middle East Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more
The Mary Sue · Mar 17 Woman orders DoorDash. Then the driver does something shocking as he’s delivering: ‘My Uber driver once drove me through a golf course’ A DoorDash customer got more than they bargained for when their delivery driver pulled up with their order. Why? They mowed straight through her lawn.
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Elderly DoorDasher Seen Struggling to Deliver Order Sparks Viral GoFundMe — Nearly $600K Raised to Help Him Retire A viral Ring camera video of 78-year-old Richard delivering food in Manchester, Tennessee, led to a global fundraising effort, raising nearly £475,000 to help him retire.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 A Tennessee woman spotted an elderly man working as a DoorDash driver. Her efforts to help him retire have already raised $510K More than 12,000 people have donated to the GoFundMe to help the 78-year-old go back into retirement
Android Central · Mar 13 Holy crap! The Galaxy S26 Ultra just ordered dinner and tea for me and all I had to do was hit 'Confirm' Automation just hit the next level with Gemini and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and now you can ask it to order your next meal, tea, Uber, and soon even groceries.
Barchart · Mar 12 DoorDash Stock: Is DASH Underperforming the Consumer Cyclical Sector? While DoorDash has lagged behind the consumer cyclical sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.
The Guardian - US · Mar 11 California billionaires up political action with multimillion-dollar donations Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax
The Mary Sue · Mar 8 Louisiana woman receives Raising Cane’s order from DoorDash. Then she learns the driver is responsible for making the drink A DoorDash driver has sparked debate on TikTok after sharing what happened with a recent Raising Cane’s order he delivered.