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Economist Predicts Rapid Rise of Autonomous Driving in China

1/30/2026

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Ren Zeping, a Chinese economist, expressed optimism that autonomous driving will advance rapidly after testing Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.
He predicted adoption in coming years and that AI could improve safety.
The technology could threaten jobs, especially for taxi and ride-hailing drivers.
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said it will publish a document on AI's employment impact later this year.

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Ren Zeping, a Chinese economist, expressed optimism that autonomous driving will advance rapidly after testing Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.
He predicted adoption in coming years and that AI could improve safety.
The technology could threaten jobs, especially for taxi and ride-hailing drivers.
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said it will publish a document on AI's employment impact later this year.