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Uber CEO says the Waymo robotaxis on its app in Austin are busier than 99% of human drivers


Dara Khosrowshahi said the company's partnership with the Google-backed robotaxi firm in the Texas city had "exceeded our expectations."

"These approximately 100 vehicles are now busier than over 99% of all drivers in Austin in terms of completed trips per day," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in prepared remarks after Uber announced its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Uber has abandoned plans to build its own robotaxis in recent years in favor of partnering with a host of self-driving car companies. Rideshare booking growth also slowed, with the company's stock falling almost 5% in premarket trade on the back of the results.

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