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October 24, 2025

Uber Drivers Are Now Training AI for Extra Cash

Uber is introducing an optional program in the U.S. that allows drivers and couriers to earn extra income by completing digital tasks designed to train AI models, expanding beyond traditional services. Participants can perform tasks like recording videos or uploading photos for payment based on c...

Get Anything Repaired Instantly With This App

The Repair App, a new platform launched on International Repair Day, connects users with vetted local repair professionals for electronics and household items, currently available in the U.S. and France. The app supports the right to repair movement by helping consumers find independent shops, co...

How Planet Money's TikTok Inspired a Brilliant Animated Movie

The animated film *Boys Go to Jupiter* follows a gig worker in Florida and critiques how the gig economy and capitalism distort human connections and value, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Director Julian Glander drew inspiration from pandemic-era "national hysteria" and Planet Money's J...