Baidu CEO defends heavy AI investments as competition heats up and Apple reportedly looks elsewhere
"When technology still evolves at such a rapid rate, you just cannot stop investing," CEO Robin Li said in Dubai on Tuesday.
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Baidu is offering its ERNIE Bot for free amid rising AI competition in China
Baidu makes ERNIE Bot free to stay ahead in China’s AI race, facing competition from DeepSeek, Alibaba, and ByteDance.
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Hong Kong's AI-Driven Stock Surge: Alibaba Leads the Charge
Hong Kong shares climbed on Wednesday, with Alibaba leading the surge due to AI-related revaluation prospects. Apple is ...
Baidu, the Google of China, is on a stock-market tear thanks to new AI pricing
The broader rally in Chinese tech stocks highlights how DeepSeek's cost-efficient model could spur developments in China's AI ...
China Market Update: Value Rotation, Baidu Releases ERNIE Bot Updates
Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower overnight as Korea and Japan outperformed and Hong Kong and Mainland China ...
Baidu Takes Big Step to Catch Up by Making Ernie AI Bot Free
Baidu Inc. has taken the unprecedented step of declaring its Ernie AI model free for users, a move that could help the ...
Baidu Shares Jump as It Plans to Make Its AI Chatbot Free
Shares of Baidu surged after the Chinese tech giant announced plans to make its popular ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence chatbot available for free starting April 1, amid growing competition in ...
Baidu plans robotaxi service in Dubai as China’s tech giants expand across the Middle East
Baidu is in talks with the United Arab Emirates about bringing its Apollo Go service to the country, sources told the Post.
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Alibaba drives Hong Kong shares higher, China stocks steady
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares surged 6.7%, hitting a four-month peak on Wednesday, after the Information reported Apple is ...
Apple Expands AI Strategy in China, Partnering with Both Baidu and Alibaba
Apple collaborates with both Baidu and Alibaba for AI features in China, balancing partnerships amid regulatory requirements ...