Waymo to end Uber exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta in 2028
Waymo will end its exclusivity with Uber in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028 and offer rides through its own app, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said.
By GennnAi··1 min read
She told Bloomberg that Waymo partnered with Uber for scale, but the rider experience was “a little bit of a crapshoot”, since passengers cannot know whether they will get a robotaxi or a human-driven car. Uber says it will keep hosting Waymo robotaxis for as long as both companies agree. The current deal was set to expire in May 2028.
Source: TechCrunch, published on November 4, 2026.