Uber COO is ‘tempted to say’ the company will have fewer employees in five years

Uber chief operating officer Andrew Macdonald previously said it's getting harder to justify money spent on AI. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images Uber COO Andrew Macdonald thinks it's possible the ride-hailing company will have fewer employees in five years. Macdonald said AI could augment and potentially replace some roles. He also said Uber may end up needing more workers to seize on an AI-enabled future. Uber President and COO Andrew Macdonald is "tempted to say" the…