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The source supports the Airbnb/Uber distributed-supply analogy and near-zero marginal-cost framing, while not proving that distributed robotaxi ownership is superior to centralized fleets. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: Dropping the Cost of Supply to Near Zero: The Airbnb and Uber Blueprint · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:5d59047699aedeb5aa2f77b66bc97e3c89826b178667b67fbf3c9743c24d3c86

Airbnb unlocked underutilized assets ... the cost of supply—the actual rooms—is borne entirely by the community. Uber followed the same blueprint for transportation ... They connected drivers who already had cars with riders who needed a lift.