The Chinese autonomous driving firm is upgrading its AI systems and cutting vehicle costs as it pushes towards wider deployment. BEIJING: Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai says the groundwork for large-scale robotaxi deployment is largely in place, as it pushes to expand services in China and overseas.  CEO James Peng said the company has upgraded the artificial intelligence system behind its vehicles and is working to lower production costs as it moves towards wider commercial rollout. “