Waymo Debuts $30 Premier Plan; Google Licenses Gemini for Siri AI
GOOG•Waymo rolled out a $30 monthly Premier membership for invite-only riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, offering priority pickups, 10% ride-credit cashback and five free cancellations as weekly paid robotaxi rides reached 500,000 in 10 US cities. Google secured a Gemini licensing deal to power Apple’s Siri AI.
1. Waymo Premier Membership
Waymo has introduced an invite-only $30 monthly Premier program for top riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Members receive faster pickups, 10% cashback in ride credits and up to five free cancellations each month to reward frequent usage.
2. Rapid Robotaxi Growth
Paid weekly robotaxi trips have doubled to roughly 500,000 across ten U.S. cities in under a year, reflecting rising demand and helping Waymo refine its autonomous service footprint. The Premier launch aims to deepen engagement with commuters and high-frequency users.
3. Google Powers Siri AI
Alphabet signed a deal to license its Gemini models for Apple’s upcoming Siri AI overhaul, enabling context-aware responses without leveraging Google Search itself. This marks one of Google’s largest external AI licensing agreements, diversifying revenue beyond advertising.
