Woofun AI reports that ByteDance is exploring autonomous driving in early planning stages, led by Zhou Chang’s World Model team under Seed. The company has engaged leading autonomous driving teams and invited ADAS professionals, focusing on scenarios like unmanned logistics. While the World Model aligns with technical needs for predicting road conditions, ByteDance acknowledges gaps in specialized data and engineering capabilities. The company stated it is conducting frontier research in physical AI but has no plans to enter the intelligent driving business.