As cities around the world, from Phoenix in the US to Tokyo, Japan and the city of Wuhan in China, autonomous taxis are becoming frequent sights as they are given the go-ahead to begin commercial operation.

Baidu's Apollo Go, also known as "Go Carrot" in Chinese, became one of the top 10 trending hashtags on social media platform Weibo on Wednesday amid reports of rapid user adoption in central China's Wuhan city.

General public opinion, however, remains mixed. There are criticisms concerning safety, insufficient regulation and job displacement.

New opportunities are emerging in this burgeoning sector.

Experts call on leading enterprises in the industry to put more consideration on social impact while pursuing technological progress and corporate benefits.

Editor: Zou

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