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Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Alphabet-owned Waymo doubled its lobbying spending to $1.2 million in the first half of 2024, up from $600,000 a year earlier, as it seeks to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services in its competitive battle with Uber.

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Financial Times TechnologyAlphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services

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