Alphabet has accused Uber of using stolen technology to develop its own autonomous car project. Alphabet’s Waymo claims former executive, Levandowski, stole trade secrets in excess of 14,000 files.
Alphabet, parent company to Google, has accused Uber of using stolen technology to develop its own autonomous car project. The self-driving car division of the company, known as Waymo, filed a lawsuit against Uber on February 23. Both companies have made major advancements in their self-driving technology: Uber has only just extended its service in the United States , whilst Waymo’s cars are expected to be seen on the roads in the near future.
The lawsuit alleges Anthony Levandowski – former Waymo executive – took confidential trade secrets upon leaving the company, and proceeded to utilize them in his Uber-owned startup company, Otto.
