Waymo's lawsuit set in motion what could be a long and acrimonious trade-secrets battle between the two tech rivals.
SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc's Waymo self-driving unit sought to arbitrate claims last year against a former employee at the centre of its lawsuit against Uber, court records released on Wednesday showed, in what Uber said strengthened its bid to get the case out of court and into arbitration.
Waymo's lawsuit, filed last month, set in motion what could be a long and acrimonious trade-secrets battle between the two tech rivals. Both companies are vying to be first to bring self-driving cars to the masses, which is considered one of the biggest opportunities for both the tech and auto sectors.
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