Waymo to end its Uber partnership in January 2028, opening direct competition

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Waymo has confirmed that its partnership with Uber will end in January 2028. The separation will put the two companies in direct competition in the markets where they operate. Uber, however, works with many other autonomous vehicle developers across its network. The original report provides limited detail beyond this, so further specifics on the reasons or affected cities are not included here.

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