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Robotaxis offer an early test case
Baidu's Apollo Go operates robotaxis in Switzerland, Singapore, Slovakia, and Saudi Arabia, proving China exports autonomous AI at scale. CIOs evaluate Chinese platforms as stack alternatives, reshaping enterprise vendor decisions and geopolitical AI sourcing strategy.
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Government enthusiasm and cheap technology are giving it an edge

A human-first approach to automation

Trump’s U-turn on chip-export controls could be a boon

Responsive regulation—and lots of experiments

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If you can make a robo-vacuum, you can make a car