Very few people are using personal AI agents to order Ubers, apparently. On the transportation giant's third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, the company said that only four rides were ordered through an AI agent during its busiest week in October: the week of Halloween.
Tekedra Mawakana said the plan to end an exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber in Atlanta and Austin came after customer feedback for more consistency when ordering self-driving rides.
Waymo will officially split with Uber in the Austin and Atlanta markets starting in January 2028, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told Bloomberg News in a report published Wednesday.
Waymo will start its split with Uber in the Austin and Atlanta markets starting in January 2028, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told Bloomberg News in a report published Wednesday.
Waymo will end its exclusivity with Uber in the Austin and Atlanta markets starting in January 2028, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told Bloomberg News in a report published Wednesday.
Uber is trying to lure drivers to work more on its app. From the US to India, the company is spending more on driver incentives, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.
Uber reported better-than-expected revenue for the third quarter, but the company missed estimates in its two core units. The mobility business was challenged overseas by rising fuel costs and lower driver availability.