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China’s delivery drivers pushed to the brink by food app algorithms | South China Morning Post

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Big data algorithms on food delivery apps are reportedly pushing China’s delivery drivers to the edge by allocating them shorter delivery time, effectively encouraging dangerous driving. After years of unrestricted growth and soaring demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, food delivery companies now face scrutiny over…

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