Uber shoots down Google's claims of stolen self-driving tech

Uber has denied allegations in a lawsuit by Waymo that it stole some self-driving technology.

Here's the statement an Uber spokesperson sent to Business Insider:

"We are incredibly proud of the progress that our team has made. We have reviewed Waymo's claims and determined them to be a baseless attempt to slow down a competitor and we look forward to vigorously defending against them in court. In the meantime, we will continue our hard work to bring self-driving benefits to the world."