That viral Reddit post about food delivery apps was an AI scam
A viral Reddit confessional about a "major food delivery app" posted January 2nd is most likely AI-generated. The original post by user Trowaway_whistleblow alleged that an unnamed food delivery company regularly delays customer orders, calls couriers "human assets," and exploits their "desperation" for cash, among other indefensible actions. Nearly 90,000 upvotes and four days later, it's become increasingly clear that the post's text is probably AI-generated.
Considering the delivery app industry track record of exploitation of its drivers, it's easy to see why so many people believed this was the real thing.
The Verge put the original …