Wang Gang, a former vice-president with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding and head of its autonomous driving lab in the DAMO Academy, has quit to start his own business. Photo: AP
Alibaba’s auto driving lab chief Wang Gang leaves to start his own business
- Wang joined Hangzhou-based Alibaba in 2017 and played a key role in the development of Tmall Genie
- Wang is just the latest scientist to leave a Chinese Big Tech firm, with many choosing to return to academia
Wang Gang, a former vice-president with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding and head of its autonomous driving lab in the DAMO Academy, has quit to start his own business. Photo: AP