Baidu’s Dual AI Strategy Gains Momentum with Key Breakthroughs

Baidu is making strategic moves on multiple fronts that could significantly enhance its standing in the global artificial intelligence competition. The Chinese technology conglomerate is seeing promising developments through its affiliated biotechnology firm BioMap and aggressive international expansion of its autonomous vehicle division Apollo Go.

Baidu’s self-driving vehicle subsidiary Apollo Go is rapidly extending its international footprint following a successful Dubai launch. In September 2025, the company secured the first autonomous driving test approval in Dubai along with 50 testing licenses. The operation now has ambitious plans to scale its Dubai fleet to 100 vehicles, with a target of deploying more than 1,000 fully driverless vehicles by 2028.

According to Halton Niu, General Manager of Overseas Business at Baidu’s Intelligent Driving... Read more...