Uber CEO says the company is slowing hiring as it invests in AI

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that roughly 10% of the company's code changes are currently produced by autonomous AI agents. He made the remarks during a discussion about the company's increasing investment in artificial intelligence. Khosrowshahi stated that Uber is slowing its hiring pace as it shifts resources toward AI development.

The 10% figure represents a measurable but minority share of code contributions from AI systems. Khosrowshahi described the agents as 'autonomous' — meaning they generate code changes without direct human prompting for each line. The company is increasing its overall AI investment while reducing the rate of new employee additions. No specific timeline or headcount reductions were provided.

The comments reflect a broader trend among tech companies to integrate AI tools into software development workflows while managing workforce costs. Uber, like many firms, is navigating how to balance automation adoption with human employment. The company has not disclosed whether the AI agents will replace existing engineering roles or focus on expanding code output without additional hires.