DoorDash DoorDash and Walmart face a sneaky bot uprising

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Artur Stańczuk
February 18, 2024
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Last summer, a DoorDash driver in Indiana discovered an app promising to reveal tips, a game-changer in a gig economy where seeing base pay only is the norm. Amidst the delivery app battlefield, bots like "Batch grabbers" and Para are offering gig workers a controversial edge, promising higher earnings by showcasing hidden order details or automating order claims. Despite the allure, these digital shortcuts violate company policies, with consequences for those caught.

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