Uber announced Friday it is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Waymo to offer robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta beginning in early 2025.
Uber riders in those cities can be matched with a driverless Waymo car for some trips, according to the companies.
A Waymo spokesperson said it had no plans to partner with Uber in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Uber’s initial agreement with Waymo in Phoenix also included autonomous Uber Eats deliveries in the city.
Some analysts were more hopeful for a potential Uber and Waymo expansion into San Francisco.
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