In an interview with TechCrunch, Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal discussed several areas of the company’s product strategy. The conversation covered Uber’s financial-services ambitions, its relationship with Waymo, a new AV Labs data operation, and how AI is starting to appear in ways riders and drivers will notice.
Why it matters
The remarks touch on Uber’s positioning around autonomous vehicles and its ties to Waymo, alongside the introduction of an AV Labs data operation. Together they indicate where Uber is directing product attention.
Who should care
Riders, drivers, and those following autonomous-vehicle partnerships may find the interview relevant, given references to AI features affecting users and to Uber’s evolving relationship with Waymo.