Here in Austin, I'm stuck calling an uber and hoping I get a Waymo. When does that deal expire?

adrianmonk 20 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It ends in 2028: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/24/uber-and-waymo-to-end-exclus...

That's also when the partnership with Rivian really takes off. Uber clearly wants its own fleet of robotaxis; they already unsuccessfully burnt a lot of money on it years ago. Looks like they're content letting other companies take the risk while helping fund them.

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overfeed 19 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Uber also partners with Zoox and Lucid on self-driving, missing this wave may be an existential risk, so they aren't putting eggs in one basket. Nevermind a level of duress due to the Uber/Waymo partnership being (almost certainly) part of a settlement agreement regarding alleged IP theft from Google by way of Anthony Levandowki.

> ...they already unsuccessfully burnt a lot of money on it years ago

It was for the best; the Kalanick-era company culture wasn't (/isn't?) compatible with the levels of public trust required for successful self driving.

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xnx 18 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It's hard to see how Uber is in any way relevant to the future of self-driving.

	▲	baggachipz 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yeah well I'm sure they would like to prevent that.

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seltzered_ 20 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

When the girls breakup prolly: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-07-15/uber-a...

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hexis 20 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It is so so so so so so bad to have to risk an uber every time I want to hire a Waymo.

	▲	flatline 18 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I have still not gotten a Waymo even once. I am in the service area. I don't use the service frequently, just enough to be disappointed.