Betting on auto: Tencent's Future Mobility venture has been going on a hiring spree, nabbing high-profile recruits from such firms as Tesla Motors Inc, BMW AG, Google's Alphabet and Mercedes-Benz.
BEIJING: An automaker launched last year by firms including tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has poached autonomous driving personnel from Google and Daimler AG, marking China's latest high-profile hires in the race to make self-driving cars.
Tech firms are encroaching on the auto sector as cars become increasingly reliant on digital technology, with Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and internet search provider Baidu Inc funding automotive ventures.
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