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Baidu Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $342 million and revenue of $4.62 billion. The web search company stated its adjusted earnings were $1.06 per share, while the net income was 85 cents per share. Despite strong earnings, Baidu Inc. shares have dropped 20% since the beginning of the year.

Asian technology stocks experienced a sell-off with SoftBank declining 7%, while AI-related investments faced losses. Chinese internet companies listed in Hong Kong, including Tencent, Meituan, Baidu, and Kuaishou, saw increased trading values despite broader regional weakness.

Baidu, in partnership with Lyft and Freenow, has begun testing robotaxis in London. The initiative was announced as part of Baidu's commitment from last year.

Lyft and Baidu have begun testing robotaxi services in London. Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will operate on Freenow, the mobility network acquired by Lyft in 2025.

Chinese tech giants including Ant Group, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu are showcasing new AI agent products at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai to target enterprise clients, intensifying domestic competition in agent-based AI adoption.

President Trump permitted Nvidia to sell H200 AI chips to China, but Beijing later banned their orders to prioritize domestic tech. China's tech isolation strategy aims to boost local innovation but risks slowing progress by cutting off global tech access. The country's historical openness in the 1980s fueled growth in sectors like telecommunications, while internet controls created a self-contained digital ecosystem.

Alibaba and Baidu shares rose in Hong Kong following an Apple AI partnership. The article highlights intensified technological rivalry between China and the U.S. in the race for AI dominance.

A Chinese individual named Yongge exposes fake franchise schemes on Douyin, revealing a six-stage scam where victims are lured with fake parent brands, forced to pay inflated fees, and contractually bound to buy overpriced supplies. The industry operates by abandoning failing brands, using shell companies, and transferring legal risks to elderly rural residents, resulting in average losses of $55,000 per victim.

Hong Kong authorities are expanding autonomous vehicle tests and making more roads available for trials as Baidu transitions its robotaxis to fully remote-controlled operations. Baidu showcased its sixth-generation AV on Lantau Island, demonstrating a seven-minute driverless route that required manual intervention after exiting a geo-fenced zone.

China accuses the United States of misusing national power by blacklisting over 60 Chinese companies, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, as 'Chinese military companies operating in the United States.' China claims Washington has disregarded the consensus between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In response, China announced export controls against leading US companies.

OpenAI and Google sold AI models to blacklisted China groups. US groups have been supplying AI services to Singapore-based subsidiaries of Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent.

Asian shares were mixed and oil prices surged over 2% following US strikes on Iran after Tehran claimed to have attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Shares in Greater China rose while other Asian markets fell, with tech stocks in China leading a rally as investors focused on domestic AI development.

DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei, aiming to reshape China’s semiconductor industry. This move aligns with Chinese tech companies’ efforts to design in-house AI chips amid US export controls eroding Nvidia’s market share and Huawei’s growing dominance.

Kuaishou's artificial intelligence video arm, Kling AI, is seeking to raise around $3 billion in its first external fundraising round, as filed with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. The funding round includes investors from Chinese technology companies, state-backed investment vehicles, and the entertainment industry, as first reported by the South China Morning Post.

Baidu’s CFO, Henry He, discussed the company's transformation into a full-stack AI player during a Bloomberg Invest summit in Hong Kong. Global investors expressed optimism about the private credit market despite previous concerns.

Baidu’s CFO discussed building a full AI stack in a podcast titled 'Odd Lots'. The article references Baidu Inc and the podcast format.

Baidu's Hong Kong-listed shares rose over 6% as its AI chip unit Kunlunxin aims for a $50 billion initial public offering in the city. The share price increase follows reports about the potential IPO.

China sanctioned 10 U.S. defense companies, blocking exports of dual-use items in response to the U.S. Pentagon's list of Chinese military-linked companies. The move also includes a ban on government purchases from 46 U.S. firms by China's Finance Ministry.

China’s AI industry has evolved since DeepSeek’s affordable frontier model caused a brief drop in US tech stocks. Chinese companies, including Baidu, are now pursuing full-stack AI solutions with their own chips, models, and cloud infrastructure, while gaining access to some Nvidia H200 chips. Grace Shao, an independent AI researcher and author, discusses these developments in the podcast.

China imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. military-related companies and prohibited government purchases from 46 others in response to U.S. sanctions against Chinese tech firms. The U.S. Defense Department had added companies like Alibaba and Baidu to a list of entities allegedly linked to the Chinese military, prompting China's retaliatory measures.

China sanctioned 10 U.S. military-related companies, restricting exports of dual-use items in response to U.S. sanctions on Chinese tech firms. The move follows the U.S. Defense Department adding Chinese companies like Alibaba and Baidu to a military-linked list, which China claims violates a consensus reached between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

China sanctioned 10 U.S. defense companies, restricting exports of dual-use items in response to U.S. sanctions against Chinese tech firms. The move follows the U.S. Defense Department adding Alibaba, Baidu, and others to a list of companies alleged to have military ties.

China imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S. military-related companies in response to U.S. sanctions against Chinese tech firms, blocking dual-use goods. The U.S. Defense Department had added companies like Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties, prompting China to retaliate with bans on American defense contractors and suppliers.

Democrats have received $2.6 million in campaign contributions from senior employees at Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, firms designated by the Pentagon as 'Chinese military companies.' Recipients include political figures like Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, and Joe Biden, as well as the Democratic National Committee.

Democrats, including high-profile political figures, received approximately $2.6 million in campaign contributions from employees at Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD, firms recently labeled 'Chinese military companies' by the Pentagon. Contributions from these employees, including executives and lobbyists, primarily benefited Democratic committees and individuals between 2020 and 2024.

At least 14 new smart vehicles are debuting at Hong Kong's International Automobile and Supply Chain Expo, with Chinese carmakers using the city to test global strategies and showcase technology. Companies like Geely Auto, GAC Group, and Baidu are participating, highlighting Hong Kong's role as a proving ground for international expansion.

China opposes the U.S. decision to add Chinese companies like BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu to a military-linked list, claiming the move violates the consensus from a Trump-Xi summit. The Pentagon action is criticized as undermining bilateral economic ties and unfairly targeting Chinese enterprises.

China opposes the U.S. decision to add prominent Chinese companies like BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu to its military company list, citing disregard for the consensus reached during the Trump-Xi summit. The U.S. action is criticized as undermining bilateral economic ties and unfairly targeting Chinese enterprises.

China opposes the U.S. decision to add prominent Chinese companies like BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu to its military entity list, arguing it undermines bilateral agreements from the Trump-Xi summit. The U.S. action is criticized as an overreach targeting economic and security interests, with affected firms denying the basis for their inclusion.

China opposes the U.S. addition of Chinese firms like BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu to a military company list, arguing it disregards the consensus from a Trump-Xi summit. The U.S. action aims to block these companies from defense contracts, citing military ties.

China opposes the U.S. addition of Chinese companies like BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu to a military-linked list, arguing it undermines the consensus from the Trump-Xi summit. The U.S. action is criticized for harming bilateral economic relations and unjustly suppressing Chinese enterprises.

China opposes the U.S. decision to list BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu as military-linked companies, citing disregard for the consensus reached during President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce accused the U.S. of undermining bilateral economic ties and abusing national security claims.

The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu to a list of Chinese companies barred from U.S. defense contracts, citing their ties to the Chinese military. The Defense Department updated its list to include non-state-owned companies operating in America.

David Sinclair plans to test whole-body rejuvenation drugs in a $101 million XPrize competition aiming to reverse aging through human trials. The article also covers AI developments, including OpenAI's confidential IPO filing and U.S.-China tech tensions involving companies like BYD and Baidu.

The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu to its Chinese military companies blacklist, expanding the 1260H list to 188 entities. The update prohibits Pentagon contracts with these companies starting later this month.

The Pentagon has added Alibaba and Baidu to a list of companies linked to the Chinese military, according to an update from the Defense Department.

The US added Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD to a Pentagon list of companies aiding China’s military, a move that could inflame US-China tensions. The update follows a 2025 list and occurs near Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping.

The Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, WuXi AppTec, Unitree, and Nio to a blacklist of Chinese companies with military ties. Some Chinese companies no longer operating in the U.S. were removed in an annual update.

The Pentagon added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, WuXi AppTec, Unitree, and Nio to a blacklist of Chinese companies with military ties, expanding US-China competition. Some Chinese companies no longer operating in the US were removed from the 1260H list. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post.

China condemned the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, calling it 'unreasonable suppression.' Beijing urged Washington to reverse the move, which it claims is based on false accusations of military aid.