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Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Tech | 2026-08-21 at 13:11 UTC | Source: arstechnica.com
Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.
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