Uber is literally in the driver’s seat when it comes to AV bets

Self-driving truck startups My father raises donations worth a billion dollars It’s not just about trucks.

The deal, worth $750 million up front plus another $250 million from Uber tied to the deployment phases, represents a major expansion into robotics for the company founded by former Uber AI chief Raquel Urtasun. It also feels like another chip from Uber at the roulette table for self-driving vehicles. With more than 20 autonomous vehicle partners around the world, the question is not only whether Waabi can execute on its plans to deploy more than 25,000 robotaxis, but whether Uber’s bet-all strategy actually works.

Watch as justice Podcast hosts Kirsten Korosek, Sean O’Kane, and Anthony Ha discuss Uber’s autonomous vehicle partnership strategy, why WABI’s “simulation-first” approach might be different, and more of this week’s news headlines.

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