Uber, Baidu Launch Dubai Driverless Rides and Uber Eats Adds AI Cart Assistant
Uber and Baidu expand driverless rides to Dubai with Apollo Go in the Uber app, tapping Dubai’s goal of 25% autonomous trips by 2030. Uber Eats launched an AI-powered cart assistant for grocery delivery, letting users build orders via text or images after last year’s AI menu and review features.
1. Dubai Autonomous Ride Expansion
Uber and Baidu expanded their partnership by deploying Apollo Go driverless rides in Dubai through the Uber app, aligning with the UAE’s ambition to achieve 25% autonomous trip share by 2030. The integration aims to test and scale autonomous services in a market investing heavily in smart mobility infrastructure.
2. AI-Powered Grocery Cart Assistant
Uber Eats introduced an AI cart assistant for grocery deliveries, allowing customers to assemble shopping lists using text prompts or images. This feature follows last year’s rollout of AI-generated menu descriptions and review summaries, enhancing personalization and potentially boosting order volume and average basket size.