"Autonomous Ride-Sharing Shake-Up: Waymo to Launch Standalone App, Dashing Uber's Hopes. In a move that could significantly alter the landscape of self-driving transportation in the US, Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is set to break free from its partnership with Uber in key cities like Austin and Atlanta. By launching its own robotaxi app in January 2028, Waymo is poised to expand its autonomous ride-hailing services, potentially leaving Uber to play catch-up in these crucial markets. The decision marks a major blow to Uber's ambitions in the autonomous vehicle sector, where the company had been counting on its partnership with Waymo to drive growth and innovation."
Waymo is planning to end its tie-up with Uber in the U.S. cities of Austin and Atlanta by launching its own robotaxi app in January 2028, marking a major setback for Uber's ambitions.
