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Public skepticism over self-driving cars could hold back a life-saving technology

Feb 27, 2018

On Monday, the California DMV received approval to allow self-driving cars on the road without a backup human driver behind the wheel. The changes will go into effect April 2nd, and will allow companies such as...

Uber accepts settlement deal from Waymo, after rejecting larger figure

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Feb 11, 2018

Business, Science

Uber’s board of directors rejected a proposal from Waymo Tuesday, calling for the ride-sharing company to settle the two company’s ongoing legal dispute with a $500 million payment, according to Reuters. Waymo ...

Letter, published by US court, alleges Uber used covert operatives to steal trade secrets and tech

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Dec 17, 2017

Business, Science

A letter published by a US court on Friday alleges that Uber hired operatives to perform surveillance and obtain secrets from the competition, according to BBC News. The allegations are part of an ongoing legal...

Google’s self-driving car outfit files injunction to block Uber from using allegedly stolen technology

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Mar 14, 2017

Business, Science

Google’s self-driving car project, Waymo, is filing an injunction against Uber over intellectual property rights. Waymo filed a request on Friday for a judge to stop Uber from using technology they say was stol...

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