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.

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber Source: Financial Times Technology https://www.ft.com/technology Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.