Baidu Expands U.S. Research Space With New Silicon Valley Site

Baidu Inc. plans to double its footprint in Silicon Valley with a second research and development facility, seeking to gain an edge in artificial intelligence technology. China's largest search engine provider will add capacity for 150 employees, the company said Friday in a statement. Baidu has about 200 people at its existing site in Sunnyvale, California. The two offices will be a mile apart. "It is becoming increasingly important in Baidu's global strategy as a base for attracting world-class talent," the company said in the statement.