Uber is aligning with drivers' unions in a bid to slow robotaxi rollouts across the United States, according to a Financial Times report summarized by Techmeme. The report frames the move as Uber facing a technological disruption to its core ride-hailing business. Robotaxis could change the economics of app-based transportation by reducing the role of paid human drivers. The positioning is notable because the reported alignment is with the workers associated with Uber's current ride-hailing model, even as robotaxis are described as a technological disruption to that business. Based on the available excerpt, Uber is backing workers as part of an effort to slow deployment, rather than presenting robotaxis solely as an internal product transition. Details in the provided Techmeme excerpt remain limited. It identifies the Financial Times report and its central claim, but does not provide Uber's full statement or further specifics in the excerpt. Who benefits: Drivers' unions are the groups Uber is reportedly aligning with in an effort to slow robotaxi rollout. Who's exposed: Uber is described by the Financial Times as facing technological disruption to its core business.