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Uber and Waymo clash over robotaxi lobbying in DC

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Uber is lobbying Washington D.C. to shape autonomous vehicle regulations, putting it at odds with Waymo. The two companies have competing visions for robotaxi rules. The lobbying battle could influence how self-driving cars are deployed nationwide.

Meridian48 take
This is less about safety and more about who gets to set the rules for a multi-billion-dollar market.
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