SHANGHAI -- China's Baidu said Monday that it has secured permits to put fully driverless taxis on the road in two major cities for the first time, in what it called a "turning point" for autonomous driving.
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One of Baidu's driverless taxis in Wuhan. Chinese carmakers and tech companies have been gearing up to compete globally in the autonomous driving market. (Photo courtesy of Baidu)
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