Sachin Kansal, Uber's product chief, uses AI tools ChatGPT and Gemini to summarize lengthy reports and understand Uber's performance in overseas markets like South Africa, Brazil, and Korea.
He plans to add Google's NotebookLM to his AI suite as another tool for interacting with documents and creating audio podcasts based on information.
Kansal treats AI as a research assistant, using deep research features of large language models like ChatGPT to brainstorm with his team and generate ideas, especially for new driver features.
Uber's CEO highlighted the importance of employees learning to work with AI, stating it will be essential at Uber, with Kansal focusing on expanding his AI toolkit with NotebookLM.