An In-Depth Look At Baidu's (BIDU) Artificial Intelligence Aspirations

"As we move into 2017, Baidu's strategic evolution from a mobile-first to an AI-first company continues to gain momentum." There was a time when Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) was primarily a Chinese language Internet search provider, often dubbed as the'Google of China.' In recent years, Baidu embarked on a new journey that makes it a search, artificial intelligence (AI), and autonomous driving company that is working towards innovative, next-generation products and revenue streams. Baidu is leading the AI revolution in the mainland with huge investments, collaborations and acquisitions. AI technologies encompass deep learning, image recognition, computer vision, robotics, collaborative systems, machine learning and natural learning process, among other things.