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Uber is branching out from its core ride-hailing business, launching a new initiative to connect PhD-level experts with AI-related projects. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi characterized the move as a strategic expansion into a broader ‘platform for work.’ The company aims to leverage its existing infrastructure to match highly skilled individuals with short-term AI gigs, signaling a significant shift in Uber’s business model. The news initially surfaced on Reddit: [https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1ooevrr/uber_is_offering_ai_gigs_for_phds_as_it_becomes_a/]