Baidu’s cloud unit, Baidu AI Cloud, has launched DuClaw, a zero-deployment OpenClaw service aimed at users without technical setup experience, according to official information from the company. The web-based product does not require server deployment, image selection, or API key configuration, and is designed for direct use through a browser. Baidu AI Cloud said DuClaw […]
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Baidu-backed Apollo Go starts public driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi
Apollo Go, the autonomous ride-hailing unit of China’s Baidu, said on Saturday it has launched fully driverless commercial ride-hailing services open to the public in Abu Dhabi, marking its first overseas deployment of such services. The service, launched in partnership with UAE-based autonomous mobility company AutoGo, allows residents and tourists to hail fully autonomous vehicles […]
Baidu weighs spin-off and separate listing of Kunlunxin chip unit
Baidu said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange that media reports claiming the company plans to spin off its non-wholly owned subsidiary Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. for an independent listing are inaccurate. The company said it is assessing a potential spin-off and listing of the unit. Any such move would be […]
Baidu reportedly begins new round of layoffs, some teams may shrink by 40%
Baidu last week reportedly initiated a new round of workforce reductions, affecting multiple business units, a process expected to continue through the end of 2025. According to sources familiar with the matter, the exact number of layoffs will vary by business unit and performance ratings, and some teams could potentially face cuts of up to […]
Baidu Q3 adjusted net profit declines, while AI revenue grows over 50%
On Tuesday, Baidu released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, reporting total revenue of RMB 31.2 billion ($4.37 billion). Adjusted net profit reached RMB 3.77 billion ($52.78 million), down 35.9% year-on-year. However, the company’s AI business showed strong performance, with its first disclosed AI revenue growing over 50% year-on-year to nearly RMB […]
Baidu may launch Xiaodu AI Glasses next month
Baidu may launch its Xiaodu AI Glasses at the Baidu World 2025 conference in November, with sales scheduled to begin later this year, according to The STAR Market Daily. The device is billed as the company’s first AI glasses powered by a Chinese large language model, offering first-person video capture, real-time question answering, calorie and […]
China’s Baidu to deploy “thousands” of robotaxis in Europe in partnership with Lyft
Chinese tech giant Baidu on Monday announced a partnership with US ride-hailing platform Lyft that will see the two companies launch autonomous ride-hailing services in key European markets, marking a major step in the search engine firm’s plans for a global robotaxi network. The deployment is expected to begin in Germany and the UK in […]
Baidu’s robotaxi push heats up with Uber deal, rental service
China’s largest rental car platform, CAR Inc., is adding some of Baidu’s robotaxis to its fleets, allowing customers to rent a fully driverless car at an extremely low price in a major Chinese city.
Baidu open-sources ERNIE 4.5 series models, including multimodal MoE architecture
Baidu has officially open-sourced its ERNIE 4.5 series, releasing 10 models on Hugging Face, GitHub and its own PaddlePaddle ecosystem. The lineup includes large-scale MoE (mixture of experts) models with activated parameter sizes of 47 billion and 3 billion (total parameters up to 424 billion), plus smaller dense models at 0.3 billion parameters. A key […]
Luo Yonghao’s digital avatar draws over 13 million viewers in AI-powered Baidu live commerce debut
On June 15, Luo Yonghao’s digital avatar hosted its first livestream on Baidu’s e-commerce platform, attracting more than 13 million views and generating over 55 million yuan ($7.66 million) in gross merchandise value. Several 3C and food product categories reportedly surpassed the sales figures from Luo’s real-person debut in May, marking a new high for […]
