Waymo Co-CEO Says Uber App Deal Was ‘Crapshoot’ for Riders
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Waymo walking back Uber exclusivity to fix rider “crapshoot” experiences shows that distribution via aggregators is only as good as the consistency they deliver. If you’re building on someone else’s marketplace, treat UX control and data access as strategic risks, not just BD fine print.
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