Waymo to end exclusive Uber ($UBER) hailing in January 2028
Original headline웨이모, 2028년 1월 우버($UBER) 독점 호출 끝낸다
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Waymo will end Uber’s exclusive dispatch rights for its robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, shifting passengers to Waymo’s own app while preserving parts of the Uber partnership. Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the move reflects rider demand for a direct relationship with Waymo, after Uber’s platform scale initially drove the alliance and blurred whether riders were hailing a Waymo robotaxi or a human-driven car. The change matters because it tests whether Waymo can convert Uber-sourced demand into first-party users ahead of a broader app strategy. Watch Waymo’s own-app adoption in those two markets and how Uber’s role evolves across the remaining partnership.
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