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Uber says it alone can make robotaxis pay, hours after Waymo quit its app
Google-owned autonomous cab company Waymo has revealed it will stop allowing Uber users to book its robo-cabs, hours before the OG rideshare giant made a case for all autonomous vehicle fleet operators to use its platform instead of…
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Waymo announced it will end the partnership that let Uber users book its autonomous taxis, halting the exclusive arrangement in Austin and Atlanta. Co‑CEO Tekedra Mawakana told Bloomberg the service would no longer be available through Uber’s app. Hours later, Uber argued that all autonomous‑vehicle fleet operators should use Uber’s platform rather than develop separate systems. The two moves unfolded on Wednesday, marking a rapid shift in how the companies will handle robo‑cab bookings.
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