What is it like to ride in China's AI-driven robotaxi?

Chinese tech companies, such as Baidu's Apollo Go, have rolled out driverless robotaxis in major mainland cities, including Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan and Shenzhen.

The South China Morning Post's Thomas Yau tried one out in Shanghai to see if the days of human drivers are truly numbered.

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