Uber joins forces with taxi drivers to slow down robotaxi rollout
mariolefebvre · x · 2026-09-04
Per a Kalshi flash update, Uber is teaming up with taxi drivers to "slow down" the rollout of robotaxis — a notable sign of the ride-hailing platform aligning with the traditional taxi camp against autonomous vehicles rather than competing head-on.
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