Waymo Launches in Detroit! Lyft Boosts College Rides & Uber Bets on AI | Gig Economy News | Ep 276

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We share wins and misses from a slow Spark week and a solid Amazon Flex route, then dig into Halloween ride trends, rain-soaked nights, and why visibility changes how we work. Waymo’s expansion, Uber’s AI microtasks, and Lyft’s late-night campus discounts set the stage for a bigger question: how fast should robotaxis move and who pays when code crashes.

Ep 276 News Links

• community links, newsletter, Patreon, and TikTok goals 
• Spark slowdown versus Flex payout and route selection 
• Halloween surge patterns, safety, and rider behavior 
• night rain driving, fatigue, and visibility trade-offs 
• Waymo launches and construction zone limitations 
• Uber AI microtasks and long-term autonomy pressure 
• robo-taxi liability, governance, and public acceptance 
• Lyft campus partnership shifting late-night demand 
• DoorDash PIN verification and delivery protection 
• Instacart substitution discipline and shopper accuracy

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