Business Description
Baidu is one of China's largest technology companies, best known for operating the country's leading search engine along with a wide range of AI-powered products and services. Its core business covers mobile apps, cloud computing, digital maps, and self-driving vehicle technology, while its conversational AI tool ERNIE Bot represents its push into next-generation artificial intelligence. Through its majority-owned subsidiary iQIYI, the company also runs one of China's most popular online streaming platforms, offering films, series, and other entertainment content. Founded in 2000 and based in Beijing, Baidu serves hundreds of millions of users across China.