ByteDance has denied reports that it plans to enter the autonomous driving sector. Recent media reports claimed the company was exploring autonomous driving, with a particular focus on driverless logistics, and that the initiative would fall under the automotive division of ByteDance’s cloud platform, Volcano Engine. Responding to China Star Market, ByteDance said: “ByteDance is conducting early-stage research and exploration in frontier AI large model technologies, including Physical AI. However, we have no plans to develop a smart driving business.” [China Star Market, in Chinese]
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