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Uber and Baidu are teaming up to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles globally

Uber and China-based Baidu are partnering up to deploy more autonomous vehicles around the globe. This is a multi-year deal.

The companies plan on bringing thousands of Baidu's Apollo Go vehicles to various regions that will be accessible via the Uber platform, including mainland China and other "global markets outside of the US." The companies say this collaboration should increase the supply of affordable rideshare options in new areas by "bringing Baidu's advanced autonomous vehicles onto Uber's extensive network." Baidu already operates a fleet of over 1,000 fully driverless vehicles in 15 cities, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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