Source: Tech – South China Morning PostBaidu, China’s dominant search engine and artificial intelligence company, has mounted a rigorous defence of autonomous driving, pledging it will eventually be safer than conventional driving.Wei Dong, vice-president and chief operations officer of Baidu’s intelligent driving division, said that self-driving cars will eventually be safer than vehicles with people behind the wheel.“Autonomous driving will offer a safer and more reliable driving experience than human drivers,” he told a forum on…Read More