Baidu Fills CTO Position After Decade of Vacancy
Baidu announced on May 31 that their Senior Vice President, Wang Haifeng, has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
DEF CON and Baidu Security Nurturing China’s Hacker Community
DEF CON China 1.0 kicked off in Beijing’s 798 art district on May 31 gathering hackers and computer security professionals from all over the world.
Baidu Posts First Quarterly Loss Since IPO
This Thursday on May 16, Baidu Inc. released its unaudited first quarter financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Baidu CEO Robin Li Nominated for Prestigious Academic Title
Robin Li, the co-founder and CEO of Baidu, was elected as candidate of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) members or ‘academicians’ for his contributions to tech development, the government-backed institution announced on Apr. 30.
Baidu Takes Massive Lead in Autonomous Driving Compared to Industry Peers
Chinese Internet giant Baidu topped industry peers by a landslide in autonomous driving technology by having the most number of test license plates and vehicles, and the longest overall distance driven.
Number of Chinese AI Patents Surpasses US Ones By 2.5x
According to Japanese financial news Nikkei, Chinese companies have surpassed U.S. companies on a Nikkei ranking of the top 50 patent filers for artificial intelligence (AI) over the past three years
Baidu Launches AI Home Theater System and Xiaodu Smart Display 1S Assistant
On Feb. 28, Baidu launched two new AI-based IoT smart devices for the Chinese market– Xiaodu TV Mate and the Xiaodu Smart Display 1S.
Ep. 38: Battle of the Red Packets
In episode 38 of TechBuzz China, co-hosts Ying-Ying Lu and Rui Ma dive into this year’s Battle of the Red Packets. The name refers to the custom of money-giving, which is an important part of the Chinese New Year experience.
Baidu Vows to Improve Search Services After Complaints Went Viral
Baidu Inc. came under intense fire by Chinese netizens for the past two days due to complaints of low quality services and manipulation of search results to give more exposure to its own Baijiahao services.
Baidu Unveils Advancements to the Apollo Intelligent Driving Ecosystem at CES 2019
On Jan. 8, Baidu introduced Apollo Enterprise, a new brand for a suite of customizable autonomous driving and Internet of Vehicles (IoV) solutions for mass production vehicles at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
10 Strategic Global Moves by Chinese Tech Companies in 2018
In 2018, many Chinese tech companies expanded their overseas markets and showcased their efforts in going global.
Baidu’s 2018 Revenue Breaks 100 Billion Yuan
On the morning of Jan. 2, the first working day of 2019 in China, Baidu CEO Robin Li sent out an internal letter announcing that Baidu’s 2018 revenue had officially exceeded 100 billion yuan ($14.5 billion).
Robin Li Ranked Among Top 10 Global AI Figures by Harvard Business Review
Robin Li (Li Yanhong), CEO of China’s top search engine Baidu, has been ranked third on the list of “Top 10 Global AI Figures” released by the Chinese Harvard Business Review, the only Chinese business leader to be included on the rankings.
Baidu World Showcases Advances in Autonomous Driving and Smart Transportation Solutions
Baidu announced today at its annual flagship technology conference, Baidu World, the volume production plans of China’s first Level 4 (L4) Hongqi autonomous vehicles, in collaboration with automobile manufacturers, as well as its smart transportation solutions.
Baidu Partners with Local Government on Self-Driving Services
Baidu and Changsha, capital city of Hunan province, teamed up to build “an innovation model city of self-driving and cooperative vehicle-infrastructure” on Oct. 29.