Did Uber say third-party AI agents booked only four rides and about 500 Eats orders in Q3 2026?

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Reported. The Verge cites Uber executives on the Q3 2026 earnings call saying third-party AI agents booked only four rides and about 500 Eats orders; primary Uber transcript not re-opened, so not Confirmed.

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    The Verge reports that on Uber’s Q3 2026 earnings call, executives said third-party AI agents arranged only four rides and around 500 Uber Eats orders out of about 320 million transactions, casting doubt on near-term AI disintermediation of Uber’s marketplace. Primary Uber earnings materials beyond The Verge were not re-opened in this run.

    Source: The Verge
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