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Waymo Explores Options to Leave Uber Robotaxi Deal
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Fusion42 · 25 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Waymo is exploring options to exit its robotaxi partnership with Uber and shift rides to its own app, according to the Financial Times; Uber's share price fell 4.8% following the report.
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If you've built mapping, fleet dispatch, or insurance products for autonomous ride services, your customer just split in two. Waymo's move to its own app means two platforms where there was one—and both now need suppliers Uber could have forced into exclusivity.
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