> They keep on finding new investors who believe true self-driving AI is just behind the corner

Which is ironic, as Uber sold their self-driving unit and doesn’t have skin in that game anymore.

Uber doesn't have to invent self-driving for it to have a foundational impact on the industry. Uber with their legislative foothold + market share can still potentially dominate a market with an incredibly low cost of labor if self driving is realized. They would just buy a fleet or the company that makes them.

given that they sold their self-driving car unit last year, these "new investors" should be very cautious.