Uber CEO Says Robotaxis Could Displace Drivers in 10 To 15 Years and Create 'a Big, Big Societal Question'

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. From a report: Khosrowshahi spoke about the issue onstage this month at a summit hosted by the 'All-In' podcast, which posted a video of the conversation on Wednesday. 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.

The Uber CEO said he expects human drivers to continue working alongside self-driving cars in Uber's network in the coming years. 'For the next five to seven years, we're going to have more human drivers and delivery people, just because we're going so quickly,' Khosrowshahi said. 'But, I think, 10 to 15 years from now, this is going to be a real issue,' he said about drivers losing their jobs.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.