Waymo (GOOGL) and Uber (UBER) End Phoenix Robotaxi Pilot Program

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Waymo (GOOGL) and Uber (UBER) confirmed the end of their robotaxi pilot program in Phoenix, Arizona, which operated with just over a dozen vehicles. Waymo, with a fleet of about 4,000 automated vehicles in the U.S., plans to continue using those vehicles for autonomous deliveries through DoorDash. Uber aims to partner with another autonomous vehicle company in Phoenix but has not disclosed details. The conclusion of the pilot raises questions about Uber's role in the evolving autonomous vehicle market, especially as Waymo expands in Austin and Atlanta where hundreds of its AVs are currently deployed.