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DEVELOPING: Uber Dominates AV Race: Industry Control at Stake!

BREAKING: Uber is expanding its autonomous vehicle (AV) dominance. Waabi, founded by ex-Uber AI chief Raquel Urtasun, secures $750M upfront, with $250M more from Uber.

The deal signals a major robotaxi push for Waabi. Uber now has over 20 AV partners globally.

Waabi uses a simulation-first approach. The company plans to deploy over 25,000 robotaxis.

The industry is watching to see if Uber's broad AV partnership strategy will succeed. The focus is on Waabi's deployment.

This is a developing story.

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