Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi admits that company is slowing hiring and the reason is AI; says: If every person at this company can increase their productivity by …
Uber is slowing its headcount growth to pivot more resources toward artificial intelligence (AI), according to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. During the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call, Khosrowshahi explained that the productivity gains offered by AI are significant enough that they justify a shift in spending from human hires to technology.“I think you should just look…