Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
2026-09-02 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Uber drivers across Europe are suing the company over its 'soulless' AI algorithm that sets their pay and assigns jobs, claiming it breaches privacy laws and systematically pushes down earnings. Nothing says innovation like an algorithm that makes gig workers live in 'constant fear' while optimizing their paychecks into oblivion. The landmark class action spans the UK, Netherlands, and beyond.