Tim Lee on Waymo: antitrust authorities should watch pricing if rivals don't catch up
binarybits · x · 2026-08-21
Tech journalist Tim Lee (@binarybits) on concerns Waymo will raise prices after winning market share: in the short term Waymo competes with taxis and human-driven cars, so it lacks much pricing power. But whether it stays cheap is a question antitrust authorities should be thinking about—he hopes rivals catch up to create a competitive market, and if not, he'd support fare regulation.
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