Waymo news
Waymo appears in 8 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Technology and Funding coverage. It is most often reported alongside Uber, Alphabet and Anthropic.
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Waymo ditches Uber in Austin and Atlanta starting January 2028
Waymo will stop listing its robotaxis on Uber in Austin and Atlanta on January 1, 2028. Instead, riders will open Waymo’s own app to request a driverless car. Uber says robotaxis run more trips on its platform but will keep Waymo vehicles available as long as the companies agree.
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Waymo ditches Uber in Austin and Atlanta starting January 2028
Waymo will exit its Uber partnership in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028 and offer robotaxi rides through its own app after riders complained of inconsistent…
Waymo partners with Toyota to deploy autonomous bZ4X robotaxis in Japan and the U.K.
Waymo and Toyota will deploy autonomous Toyota bZ4X vehicles for robotaxi services in Japan and the U.K. starting 2027, with testing in Japan next year.
Toyota and Waymo to test autonomous bZ4X robotaxis in Japan from 2027
Toyota and Waymo will begin testing autonomous bZ4X electric SUVs in Japan in 2027, expanding to the UK and other right-hand drive markets.
California startups raise record $385 billion in 2026, led by OpenAI and Anthropic
California startups secured $385 billion in funding in 2026, surpassing the total annual funding for all U.S. startups in any prior year.
Self-Driving Trucks Clear Regulatory Hurdle as Waymo Secures $5B in Debt Financing
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI receive a five-year federal exemption for cab-mounted warning beacons.
Waymo and Hamburg test robotaxis as public transport partners
Waymo launches a $2.85 credit incentive for multimodal trips in the Bay Area, while Hamburg integrates autonomous shuttles into its transit app. Two models for urban mobility.
Bessemer Venture Partners Raises $5.75B for AI Startups
Bessemer Venture Partners raises $5.75 billion across two funds to accelerate AI investments, with $1.75B for early-stage and $4B for growth-stage startups.
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Teens as Young as 13 in Nashville
Waymo is now allowing teenagers aged 13+ to use its robotaxi service in Nashville, marking a new phase in its expansion strategy and ridership growth.