Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix

Waymo and Uber have quietly ended their autonomous ride-hailing partnership in Phoenix. Uber says it is preparing to launch a separate autonomous vehicle partnership in the city, but has not identified the new partner.

The split suggests Uber is continuing to diversify its robotaxi strategy rather than relying on a single provider. Phoenix remains a key testing ground for robotaxi commercialization, and the unnamed partner could signal shifting alliances in the autonomous mobility market.