China's Baidu races Waymo, GM to develop self-driving cars

China's Baidu races Waymo, GM to develop self-driving cars

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https://apnews.com/df3c475bdebfb9b2644aa23c37664a74

BEIJING (AP) — With no one at the wheel, a self-driving taxi developed by tech giant Baidu Inc. is rolling down a Beijing street when its sensors spot the corner of a delivery cart jutting into its lane.

The taxi stops a half-car-length away. “So sorry,” a recorded voice tells passengers. The steering wheel turns on its own as the taxi makes its way around the cart. A Baidu technician watches from the front passenger seat.