TechCrunch
7/14/2026

The original title is: "Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn't want to be 'everything for everyone'"
Original: Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”
Short summary
Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal discusses the company's financial-services ambitions, its complex relationship with Waymo on autonomous vehicles, a new AV Labs data operation, and how AI is beginning to surface in rider and driver experiences. The interview covers Uber's strategic positioning of not trying to be everything for everyone. The body is a brief summary with no detailed content.
- •Uber CPO discusses financial-services ambitions and AV Labs data operation
- •Complicated relationship with Waymo on robotaxis
- •AI starting to show up in noticeable ways for riders and drivers
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