Uber’s current leadership under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who has guided the company since 2017, shows no signs of pursuing Travis Kalanick’s return as an executive or board member. Kalanick’s new venture Atoms, focused on physical AI and robotics, recently raised $1.7 billion with Uber contributing $100 million and holding preliminary talks about potential robotaxi technology integration on Uber’s platform. This positions Kalanick as a possible external partner or supplier rather than an internal leader, consistent with Uber’s strategy of partnering with firms like Waymo for autonomous vehicles while streamlining its own workforce and investing in AI features. No credible reports indicate shifting sentiment toward rehiring Kalanick by the June 2027 deadline, supporting the market’s strong consensus for “No.”