Alibaba struck partnership with automakers to fortify driverless market

AI industry is expanding rapidly in China, with a wide-ranging propitious push from tech giants led by Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. Alibaba Group’s AI research division is co-working with vehicle makers including Audi, Renault, and Honda to integrate its artificial intelligence solution, Tmall Genie Auto into certain models sold in China, reported by Technode. The technical cooperation is believed to spur the voice recognition and control service, which will facilitate to free drivers’ hands during their drive.