Ubers Kalanick Knew About Google IP Theft
July 6, 2017
Travis Kalanick’s troubles seem to be far from over. A new report suggests that Uber was in the know-how of Anthony Levandowski misdeeds at Google in IP theft.
TechCrunch in an article titled Waymo Filing Says Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Knew Engineer Had Google Info says:
In the ongoing legal case between Uber and Waymo, a new filing suggests Uber knew that Anthony Levandowski possessed Google information as of last March, before Otto’s acquisition.
Levandowski who headed the AI based self-driving car division Waymo at Google left the company and started Otto. The newly founded venture was soon usurped by Uber in 2016 to propel self-driving car division. Waymo claims that this is a breach of trust and despite Uber knowing the wrongdoings of Otto’s founder, still proceeded with the acquisition.
IP thefts are not uncommon in the corporate world. Apple, Samsung, Google, Microsoft, IBM every blue-chip tech firm has been accused of IP theft at one point in their lifetime. However, what needs to see is how Google that also has equity in Uber proceeds with the case.
Vishal Ingole, July 6, 2017
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