Uber CEO: AI Makes Engineers Superhuman, So We’re Hiring More Mutants

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KEY POINTS

•Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on the 'On with Kara Swisher' podcast in December 2025 that AI is creating 'superhuman' engineers who boost productivity.
•He explained Uber’s AI investments are yielding 'hundreds of millions of dollars' in benefits through improved customer service, tech issue fixes, and app recommendations.
•Despite AI stock bubble warnings from investor Michael Burry, Uber is expanding its AI use and partnerships with robotaxi companies like Waymo.

In a baffling plot twist on December 2025’s tech saga, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explained his company’s AI spend isn’t just paying for data centers or Nvidia chips — it’s literally turning his engineers into 'superhumans,' leading him to hire more of them like a Marvel casting call. Speaking on the 'On with Kara Swisher' podcast, Dara praised AI helping Uber optimize Uber Eats oat milk choices, fix tech glitches faster than caffeine jitters, and manage customer complaints like a robo-butler. Even amid Michael Burry's bubble warnings and AI stock mania, only Uber’s AI investments have minted 'hundreds of millions' in pure practical magic. And yes, the self-driving cars are so good, some prefer a silent ride over driver small talk, because "privacy" apparently trumps 'Hey, how's your day?'

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Uber's CEO says AI makes engineers superhuman, so now hiring more mutants. Because why cut jobs when you can just level up your workforce like it’s an RPG?

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