Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Ars Technica
By Rafe Rosner Uddin in San Francisco and…Aug 21, 2026, 9:11 am42 pts
Waymo has sharply increased its lobbying spending as it seeks to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services, intensifying its battle with rival Uber over the future of robotaxis. The Alphabet-owned company spent more than $1 million between April and June on lobbying the federal…

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