techcrunch.com/2026/11/04/waymo-confirms-it-will-split-with-uber-in-january-2028 Waymo confirms it will split with Uber in January 2028
Waymo plans to end its Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, moving riders to its own app, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told Bloomberg. She said the tie-up offered scale but left riders unsure of hailing a robotaxi; Uber attributed the lack of direct robotaxi booking in its app to Waymo.