So, intoxicated passengers are a problem for Uber. And based on a patent application, the company thinks it's found a way to solve it: Just don't give drunk people rides. On Thursday, as CNN Money reported, the U.S. Patent and Trademark office published an application Uber filed in December 2016.

Can Uber drivers refuse drunk passengers?

In 2016, Uber submitted a patent application for an AI that would determine if a rider is drunk or high, and possibly deny their request for a ride.

Will Uber know if you're drunk?

According to a new patent application, Uber is working on artificial intelligence that will be able to identify if passengers are drunk or displaying uncharacteristic behaviors.