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Waymo Confirms Uber Exclusivity Will End in Austin and Atlanta in 2028
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Fusion42 · 5 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Waymo will end its exclusivity with Uber in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, enabling customers to book Waymo robotaxis directly through its own app, while the partnership with Uber for ride-hailing remains active until at least May 2028.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 3 sources have reported it between 4 Nov 2026 and 5 Nov 2026.
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You lose the ride-hailing bottleneck now controlling your robotaxi customers. Prepare to own the full booking experience or risk lagging behind once exclusivity ends in 2028.
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3 sources · first reported 4 Nov 2026 · latest 5 Nov 2026
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