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Ride-hailing company that bought Otto in 2016 and ran a self-driving unit

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  1. Reported

    Uber agreed to pay Waymo about $245M in Uber stock to end the trade-secret suit, per AP. Uber paid Waymo $245M; Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months

  2. Reported

    Uber fired Levandowski; a spokesperson confirmed it to Ars Technica. Uber paid Waymo $245M; Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months

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Anthony Levandowski: SETTLEDBusiness · 2d ago

⚖️ Uber paid Waymo $245M; Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months

Uber says Waymo's secrets never reached its cars. Levandowski pleaded guilty to one count, then won a Trump pardon in 2021. 🗣️

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  1. Washington Post (AP) report on the Uber settlement · Report, Feb 9, 2018

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