Autonomous driving standards
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued mandatory national safety standards for autonomous driving, effective July 1, 2027.
The rules apply to Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous vehicles, excluding self-parking features. The standards mandate that an autonomous system’s safety level must be no lower than that of a qualified human driver, establishing corporate responsibility for vehicle safety management, human-machine interaction and testing.
Consumer electronics prices rise
Prices for smartphones and computers are rising in China. The increase is driven by a combination of AI applications consuming memory chip production capacity and surging raw material costs.
The price increases represent a structural cost shift in the AI era rather than a short-term fluctuation.
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