Baidu to begin testing its self-driving cars in Hebei province

Speakers: Li Ningjing, Sam Duckett, and Lu Sirui 

[Photo: from China Daily]

Baidu is taking its love for AI technology, particularly self-driving cars, to the next level by beginning a long-term official test of its high-tech vehicles in the city of Baoding in northern Hebei province. 

The search engine giant is a long-time investor in AI technology projects and has been developing a line of self-driving cars for years, designed to someday make roads safer across China. People's Daily reports that Baidu will spend the next three to five years testing in Baoding to improve users’ experience, while also exploring business models.

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