Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform
  • wheezy@lemmy.mlEnglish
    72·
    6 days ago

    I don’t trust Uber here in the slightest. If you’re concerned about safety in transport I’d look into local community based programs that aren’t forming their entire basis for the program off of garbage AI face recognition.

    Also, 99/100 of my last Uber drivers were men. Is it better standing on the street waiting for your ride for 20 minutes?

    This just feels like a problem that doesn’t need its solution implemented by Uber. It feels like theyre just saying “yeah, we don’t verify our drivers aren’t going to kill you with a face to face interview. But, we’ll make you wait longer for one that has “F” on the license they gave us”.

    Really feels like a false sense of security.

    • huppakee@piefed.socialEnglish
      22·
      5 days ago

      I consider this a case of an imperfect ally, even though über feels like an enemy. There being better alternatives doesn’t mean this is a bad thing imo