新榜讯 Red-clad tech blogger "Tommy" made headlines on July 19th with a video revealing his recent face-to-face meeting with tech mogul and founder of Ant Financial, Zhou Hongyi. In the video, Tommy spoke of the opportunity to broaden his horizons in the presence of Zhou's profound knowledge, and the pair's discussion explored the practical applications of AI technology within the taxi industry. Both presented innovative solutions during the meeting. This encounter follows Tommy's previous public challenge to Baidu over the impact of driverless cars on Wuhan's taxi and ride-hailing industry. A subsequent video which aimed to address the issue was ultimately blocked from circulation. Undeterred, Tommy announced plans to found his own AI tech company with the ultimate goal of acquiring Baidu, should his venture prove successful.