DoorDash Launches Tasks Feature: Delivery Drivers Can Earn Extra Income by Completing Simple Tasks in Spare Time

DoorDash, the largest food delivery platform in the US, has launched a new feature called Tasks, allowing delivery drivers to complete simple tasks during delivery gaps or free time to earn extra income. This is a great opportunity for drivers looking to boost their earnings.

Tasks include taking photos of restaurant dishes and recording non-English natural dialogue videos, which will be used to train AI and robot models. DoorDash stated that the data is not only for evaluating its own AI models but also supports model testing for partners in retail, insurance, and other industries. The company is currently testing an independent Tasks app where drivers can submit content, with each task's reward clearly marked in advance based on complexity.

Against the backdrop of frequent lawsuits in the industry over unauthorized use of copyrighted content, this method of paying users for training data provides a more direct compensation mechanism.