US EditionChina's Baidu Posts Rise in Q1 Revenue as Seeks to Grow AI Presence
- In March 2025, Baidu revealed plans to begin autonomous vehicle trials and operations in Dubai, marking the initial overseas deployment of its Apollo Go fleet.
- This expansion follows Baidu's broader AI-first strategy and efforts to grow its artificial intelligence presence while diversifying beyond advertising, which is sensitive to consumer sentiment.
- In the first quarter, Baidu reported a revenue of 32.45 billion yuan , reflecting a 3 percent increase compared to the previous year, while net profit climbed by 42 percent to 7.72 billion yuan. Additionally, the company intends to initiate testing of its autonomous taxi services in both Europe and Turkey before the end of the year.
- Baidu CEO Robin Li expressed strong confidence that the company’s focus on AI will enable it to lead the industry and capitalize on growth prospects throughout the evolving AI landscape, while also noting Apollo Go’s significant step forward with its first international deployment.
- This international deployment and planned testing signal Baidu’s commitment to strengthening its autonomous robotaxi business amid competition from global firms like Uber, Waymo, and Tesla.
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Baidu's Apollo Go Enters Dubai And Abu Dhabi, CEO Robin Li Touts Global Robotaxi Lead With 1.4 Million Rides In Q1 - Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc. said Tuesday it has entered the Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets with its Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service.
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Chinese internet giant Baidu on Wednesday posted a quarterly revenue increase of three percent, as the firm seeks to grow its presence in artificial intelligence and expand its robotaxi business abroad.
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BEIJING, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)) ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation, today announced its unaudited financial results for the…
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