Baidu, Tesla have agreed on a mapping deal for FSD in China, sources say

- Baidu has reached an agreement with Tesla for a mapping deal in China for Tesla's Full Self Driving (FSD) system - The deal allows Tesla to access Baidu's mapping license for data collection on Chinese public roads - Baidu will also provide its lane-level navigation system to Tesla - The agreement was finalized after Tesla CEO Elon Musk's visit to China and meetings with Chinese officials - With the mapping service license, Tesla can legally operate its FSD software on Chinese roads and collect data about the surroundings - It is not clear whether the collected data will belong to Tesla or Baidu - Baidu and Tesla have had a partnership since early 2020 - On April 20, Baidu announced collaborations with multiple companies, including Tesla, though the FSD feature was not specifically mentioned.

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