# AI Rankings Reveal China’s Autonomous Rise

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Podcast: [Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584)
Published: 2026-06-21T16:45:13+00:00
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Autnmy AI just dropped a real-time AI-powered index ranking autonomous vehicle companies worldwide — and China’s rising fast. Baidu’s Apollo Go now rivals Waymo in robotaxis, with Pony.ai and WeRide close behind. Meanwhile, Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox are expanding fleets in Texas — though Zoox can’t yet charge riders without federal approval. Logistics is heating up too: Cargofy raises $11M, Gatik teams with PepsiCo for driverless trucks, and Stellantis, Wayve, and Uber join forces on robotaxis. And Waymo’s recalling nearly 4,000 vehicles amid highway construction zone software issues — still under fix. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/66a353d87fb52d9f

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