Baidu Inc

Baidu, Inc. is one of China’s leading internet and artificial intelligence companies, with operations spanning search, online advertising, AI cloud, digital content, maps, autonomous driving, smart devices, and enterprise AI applications. The company is best known for its search engine, but its wider platform includes Baidu App, Baidu AI Cloud, ERNIE, Apollo Go, Baidu Maps, Baidu Wenku, Baidu Drive, and iQIYI.

Baidu’s strength comes from its large user base, deep search and data capabilities, AI research base, and growing position in cloud and autonomous driving. While online marketing remains an important part of the business, Baidu is increasingly positioning itself as an AI company with exposure to enterprise cloud infrastructure, generative AI applications, robotaxi services, and intelligent mobility. This gives Baidu a distinctive role in China’s technology sector, with long-term relevance across search, artificial intelligence, digital services, autonomous vehicles, and cloud infrastructure.