1Rolling out
0Pilots
0Pulled back
0Plans and forecasts
2Jobs affected
Jul 2026First tracked
What does this mean for workers? Waymo's move touches 2 jobs, which together employ about 290,000 people in the U.S. Across them, AI and robots already touch between 5h 16m (shuttle drivers and chauffeurs) and 6h 35m (taxi drivers) of a typical 8-hour shift. A single company's move is an early signal for these jobs, and the time cards show how far the change has spread nationally.
Rolling out means it is in use and spreading to more locations or teams.
On the floor
- Waymo goes driverless in Las Vegas, with Denver, San Diego and Tampa next
Waymo began driverless service in Las Vegas and named Denver, San Diego and Tampa as next. It gave about 500,000 paid rides per week earlier in 2026 and targets 1 million per week by the end of 2026.
Jobs affected
HumanWith AIAIRobot
- Taxi Drivers6h 35m of 8h touched · 41,000 workers · $42k · +11.5% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers (3h 18m a shift, robots)
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs5h 16m of 8h touched · 249,000 workers · $37k · +7.1% by 2035Where AI or robots show up most: Drive shuttle busses, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers (3h 9m a shift, robots)