Tech CEO busted for riding in driverless car to his own convention

A tech exec making a splashy entrance at a keynote is nothing new—but they usually don't break the law in the process. 

Baidu CEO Robin Li took a ride to the company’s Create AI developers conference in a car tricked out with self-driving tech, all while beaming live footage of the journey to the keynote stage. 

The problem? In China, where the event took place, self-driving cars aren't allowed on public roads. 

There were clearly no human hands guiding the way as the car zipped around, the steering wheel adjusting on its own. Another camera captured the vehicle's movements on the busy roads on a separate screen, charting its progress as it shifted from lane to lane.    Read more...