China’s Robotaxi Expansion Threatens Millions of Ride-Hailing Jobs Amid Rapid Automation

In China, it is becoming normal to hail a ride without a human driver behind the wheel. The rapid expansion of robotaxi is reshaping the transportation landscape, threatening the livelihoods of millions of ride-hailing drivers. This technological revolution, spearheaded by companies like Apollo Go, is not merely a distant future scenario but a present reality unfolding across at least 19 Chinese cities.