Waymo to Launch Its Own Robotaxi App in Austin and Atlanta by January 2028, Ending Uber Exclusivity

Waymo told Uber it will run robotaxis on its own app in Austin and Atlanta starting January 2028, per Uber's account to TechCrunch on July 24, 2026. The exclusivity contract runs through May 2028. The move follows Waymo and Uber's earlier 2026 Phoenix split and signals Waymo consolidating direct consumer operations.