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Tech: Alipay debuts smart bus service

A customized bus armed with artificial intelligence, created by Alipay, has hit the road in Shanghai. The bus works like a taxi, with users able to book a seat using their mobile phone, traveling from door to office with more ease, said Alipay. The commute can take 30 percent less time compared with standard bus services while the cost is 10 percent of a taxi fare. Alipay aims to promote QR-based smart commuting across the country within three years. Zhang Guohua, dean of Comprehensive Transportation Research Institute at the National Development and Reform Commission, said the customized bus can improve efficiency and environmental protection all at the same time.

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