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Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi denies that the company's partnership with Waymo is weakening, despite ending their Phoenix collaboration and other signs of strain.
For engineers building autonomous vehicle platforms or ride-hailing integrations, this signals that Uber is hedging its bets across multiple AV partners rather than deepening ties with a single leader. The CEO's comments suggest that even the most prominent AV partnership is fragile and that platform diversification is the safer strategy.
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Khosrowshahi stated the Waymo partnership remains strong despite the Phoenix market exit, with operations continuing in Atlanta and Austin.
Uber is actively working with multiple AV partners including Zoox, Wayve, Avride, Nuro, and Motional, aiming to avoid dependence on any single provider.
Robotaxi trips currently account for less than 0.5% of Uber's total volume, indicating that autonomous rides are still a marginal part of the business.
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