DoorDash has reportedly launched a new application called 'Tasks' aimed at improving its artificial intelligence and robotics systems. The app allows the company's delivery couriers, or Dashers, in certain markets to earn extra money by completing various digital tasks. These tasks primarily involve submitting video clips and other data that will be used to train the company's AI models.
This move represents a novel approach for DoorDash to gather real-world data to enhance its automation and delivery logistics. By crowdsourcing data collection from its extensive network of gig workers, the company is looking to accelerate the development of its AI capabilities, which are crucial for optimizing everything from delivery routes to kitchen automation and the deployment of delivery robots.