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Uber, Lyft partner with Baidu for 2026 robotaxi trials in Britain

As part of the partnerships, Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join the London networks of the ride-hailing platforms in 2026.
As part of the partnerships, Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join the London networks of the ride-hailing platforms in 2026.

Pentagon suggests adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to list for aiding China military: Bloomberg News

The annually updated US list of Chinese military companies - formally mandated under US law as the "Section 1260H list" - designated 134 companies in its last update in January 2025.
The annually updated US list of Chinese military companies - formally mandated under US law as the "Section 1260H list" - designated 134 companies in its last update in January 2025.

Baidu robotaxi with passenger falls into construction pit in China, raising safety concerns

Reports say the incident occurred on Aug 6 in Chongqing. The female passenger was uninjured and was rescued by local residents using a ladder.
Reports say the incident occurred on Aug 6 in Chongqing. The female passenger was uninjured and was rescued by local residents using a ladder.

Uber partners with China’s Baidu to deploy self-driving taxis in global markets

The first rollouts are expected in Asia and the Middle East later in 2025.
The first rollouts are expected in Asia and the Middle East later in 2025.

Alibaba, Baidu lead surge in equity-linked bond sales in Asia

Offerings denominated in US and Hong Kong dollars have been particularly popular.     
Offerings denominated in US and Hong Kong dollars have been particularly popular.     

China’s Baidu eyes robotaxi expansion to Singapore, Malaysia

Baidu is planning to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as 2025, a source says.
Baidu is planning to launch its Apollo Go robotaxi service in Singapore and Malaysia as early as 2025, a source says.

Baidu prepares to launch driverless taxi in Europe, WSJ reports

A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives past in Wuhan. The technology firm is said to be looking to launch its service in Europe.
A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu's robotaxi service, drives past in Wuhan. The technology firm is said to be looking to launch its service in Europe.

Baidu’s Apollo autonomous vehicles granted licence to test in Hong Kong

Baidu’s robotaxi service Apollo Go is operating in multiple Chinese cities, with the largest fleet of more than 400 vehicles in central China’s Wuhan city.
Baidu’s robotaxi service Apollo Go is operating in multiple Chinese cities, with the largest fleet of more than 400 vehicles in central China’s Wuhan city.

Chinese tech giants slash prices of language models used to power AI chatbots

Alibaba’s cloud unit announced price cuts of up to 97 per cent on a range of its Tongyi Qianwen LLMs.
Alibaba’s cloud unit announced price cuts of up to 97 per cent on a range of its Tongyi Qianwen LLMs.

‘I’m not your mother-in-law’: Baidu executive quits after stirring up toxic work culture debate

Baidu media relations chief Qu Jing had deleted her videos on Douyin as of May 10 and her page carried only her apology.
Baidu media relations chief Qu Jing had deleted her videos on Douyin as of May 10 and her page carried only her apology.

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