Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is launching today in Austin, exclusively in the Uber app. The companies announced their plan to expand to Austin and Atlanta in September 2024, and Waymo raised a cool $5.

The Alphabet unit starts commercial operations in its fourth city, where rides can be booked with Uber’s app. Uber is also providing charging and maintenance services.

Uber customers can now hail Waymo autonomous vehicles in the Texan capital, marking a major expansion for the ridesharing app's driverless fleet. The vehicles