After testing Tesla’s driver assistance system FSD earlier this month, Chinese economist Ren Zeping exclaimed that autonomous driving ’s large-scale real-world implementation was progressing much faster than he thought. Though driverless taxis are so far only being tested in designated areas in Chinese cities, he prophesied that autonomous driving would soon become widespread. “Autonomous driving will erupt in the next couple of years. Large models enable a unified driving paradigm, letting tens of millions of vehicles reach or exceed ‘old pro’ driver levels – and become significantly safer,” Ren wrote in a social media article on Wednesday. AdvertisementAt a press conference, the ministry said it will issue a document addressing the impact of AI on employment later this year.