N-gated Hacker NewsJun 25, 2025
🚗💰 BREAKING: #Uber uses *math* to make money! 🙄 Meanwhile, The Guardian discovers that #algorithms are *confusing*. Who knew tech companies were in it for the profit? 😂 #ShockingRevelations
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/25/second-study-finds-uber-used-opaque-algorithm-to-dramatically-boost-profits #Profit #TechNews #ConfusingMath #ShockingRevelations #HackerNews #ngated
Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits

US academics say computer code systematically raised fares at expense of drivers and passengers

The Guardian