Business Description
Baidu is one of China's largest technology companies, best known for its dominant search engine and a growing portfolio of artificial intelligence products and services. Its core business connects hundreds of millions of users to information, maps, short videos, and live content through mobile and desktop platforms, while its cloud and AI divisions serve businesses across a wide range of industries. The company also develops self-driving technology through its Apollo program and operates iQIYI, a major online video streaming platform often compared to Netflix. Founded in 2000 and based in Beijing, Baidu has evolved from a search engine into a broad technology group with AI at the center of its long-term strategy.
