our investment in AI tools and infrastructure is increasing. That will be offset by slower head count growth.
Dara KhosrowshahiChief Executive Officer · Executive, 
Uber
Earnings call: Uber Q1 2026 earnings call transcript (FactSet CallStreet corrected transcript, hosted on Uber's investor site), Uber Q1 2026 earnings call transcript (FactSet CallStreet corrected transcript, hosted on Uber's investor site), May 6, 2026.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer. Runs the company and speaks on its earnings calls; an executive describing the company's own results.
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About 10% of our codes now is committed. That committed is built by agents, autonomous agents out there. Obviously, we check the code before it gets committed.
Dara KhosrowshahiChief Executive Officer · Executive, Uber
Earnings call: Uber Q1 2026 earnings call transcript (FactSet CallStreet corrected transcript, hosted on Uber's investor site), Uber Q1 2026 earnings call transcript (FactSet CallStreet corrected transcript, hosted on Uber's investor site), May 6, 2026.
we're seeing uptake of these tools, whether it's our legal team or marketing team or developers. And we think it's creating employees with superpowers.
Dara KhosrowshahiChief Executive Officer · Executive, Uber
Earnings call: Uber Q1 2026 earnings call transcript (FactSet CallStreet corrected transcript, hosted on Uber's investor site), Uber Q1 2026 earnings call transcript (FactSet CallStreet corrected transcript, hosted on Uber's investor site), May 6, 2026.
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