Uber gave up on driverless cars. Now it's paying the price.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images/Reuters Uber launched a driverless car project in early 2015. It vied with Waymo and Tesla until a fatal incident in 2018 led to the cancellation of the effort. Nowadays, autonomous vehicles perform much better, and Uber is rushing to stay relevant. It's relatively easy to follow. Leading is difficult and risky. But if you take a chance and work like hell, the payoff can be huge. Uber is learning this lesson right now as it s...