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Chinese robotaxis due in London next year as Lyft and Uber reveal tie-ups

Firms agree deals with Beijing-based Baidu to take self-driving cabs to UK capital

The Guardian - UK

Uber and Lyft team up with Baidu to bring fully driverless taxis to London in 2026

Uber and Lyft team up with Baidu to bring fully driverless taxis to London in 2026

American and Chinese partnerships join Waymo in trialling autonomous all-electric cabs in the UK from next year

The Independent UK

As Baidu Spins Off Its AI Chip Division, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold BIDU Stock?

As Baidu Spins Off Its AI Chip Division, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold BIDU Stock?

Baidu’s AI ambitions are accelerating, but a chip spinoff adds both upside potential and execution risk.

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Ark Invest Keeps Dumping Tesla, Doubles Down On This Company Termed China's Nvidia

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). The investment firm increased its stake in Baidu while reducing its holdings in Tesla.

Baidu Wants To Become China's Nvidia — But Can It Outrun Its Own Numbers?

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) isn't trying to evolve. It's trying to reinvent itself. Once defined by search and ad revenue, the company is now positioning as China's answer to Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA).

Tech Brief (Dec. 1): Baidu Initiates Largest Layoffs in Years

Meituan swings to quarterly loss, Nexperia China says supplies resume for over 500 clients

Weekend Round-Up: TSMC Trade Secrets Lawsuit, Google Deepmind Scientist's Market Slam, Baidu Layoffs, Amazon's Court Victory And More

There was a whirlwind of tech news this week, with stories ranging from allegations of trade secret leaks at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to layoffs at Baidu Inc. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines.

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Baidu Unveils 5-Year AI Chip Roadmap To Replace Nvidia in China

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) is rapidly emerging as one of China's leading artificial intelligence chip players, directly challenging Huawei Corp as both companies work to replace Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), whose top processors are now blocked from the Chinese market.

3 Reasons Baidu Could Be the Dark Horse of Global AI

3 Reasons Baidu Could Be the Dark Horse of Global AI

Investors focused on the biggest AI names in the United States may miss out on Baidu, the Chinese internet company that has been making major advances in AI.

Baidu Gets A Turbocharge: New 2X ETF Lets Traders Bet Big On China's AI And Robotaxi Giant

Baidu Gets A Turbocharge: New 2X ETF Lets Traders Bet Big On China's AI And Robotaxi Giant

Krane Funds Advisors has added fresh fuel to its single-stock lineup with a leveraged bet on one of China’s most recognisable tech names. On Nov. 21, the firm rolled out the KraneShares 2X Long BIDU Daily ETF (NASDAQ:KBDU), designed to deliver twice the daily percentage change of Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU)…

Baidu To Rally More Than 69%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

Forget Alphabet, This Chinese Google Rival Surges In Value Amid Aggressive AI Push Despite Michael Burry's Warning

Forget Alphabet, This Chinese Google Rival Surges In Value Amid Aggressive AI Push Despite Michael Burry's Warning

Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) has surged into the upper echelon of potential bargain stocks, triggering a notable shift in its proprietary Benzinga ratings.

Tech Brief (Nov. 19): PDD’s Revenue Growth Rebounds After Five-Quarter Slowdown

Tech Brief (Nov. 19): PDD’s Revenue Growth Rebounds After Five-Quarter Slowdown

Google launches its new Gemini 3 large language model, Xiaomi’s EV business posts its first quarterly profit

'Big Short' Michael Burry Slams Baidu For $2.2 Billion Impairment In Q3 After 50% Of 2024 Net Income Gain Driven By 'Useful Life' Tweaks

Michael Burry, the investor famed for “The Big Short,” aimed at Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) following its third-quarter 2025 earnings release, highlighting a pattern of accounting maneuvers that raises doubts about the company’s financial health.

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Baidu's AI Cloud Takes Off, But Ad Slump Steals Spotlight

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares slipped after the company reported a decline in revenue and negative free cash flow, underscoring how its aggressive push into AI is reshaping the business, even as core advertising weakness persists.

NVDA Earnings, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face a defining week dominated by Nvidia's Wednesday earnings, an event that could determine the trajectory of AI infrastructure investment narratives and broader technology sector leadership heading into year-end.

Tech Brief (Nov. 14): Baidu Unveils Ambitious AI Chip Roadmap

Tencent said it is making ‘constructive’ progress in talks with Apple over how to share revenue from mini-games on its WeChat app, JD.com beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but profits took a hit as the e-commerce giant upped investment in its fledgling food delivery unit.

International Business Times UK

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood Bumps Stake in Mag 7 Stocks; Adds Pony AI, Alibaba to Portfolio in Q3

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest increased holdings in US Mag 7 stocks and Chinese AI firms in Q3, despite concerns over an AI bubble and market volatility.

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Tom’s Hardware

China officials overseeing allocation of high-end AI chips, prioritizing homegrown options — government's AI chip pivot accelerates as US export restrictions bite

Restrictions on U.S. chip exports are beginning to force visible shifts in China’s AI compute strategy, as a shortage of Nvidia accelerators drives cloud providers toward domestic alternatives.

Cathie Wood Goes Big On Alibaba With $25 Million Share Purchase, Scales Back On This Social Media Stock

On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant moves in its portfolio, focusing on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ:BABA), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), and Reddit Inc. (NYSE:RDDT). These trades come amid a backdrop of evolving market dynamics and regulatory challenges, particularly affecting Chinese firms.

The Guardian - US

The race begins to make the world’s best self-driving cars

Chinese search giant Baidu challenges Google’s Waymo’s driverless vehicles and Musk aims for a $1tn pay package

Cathie Wood Dumps $2.4 Million Worth Of Tesla Shares, Doubles Down On These AI Stocks

On Monday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest executed significant trades involving Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM), and Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU). These trades highlight Ark’s strategic positioning in the tech and AI sectors.

WeRide’s CEO pitches robotaxis as a solution to aging populations and long commutes, as the firm raises more money for R&D with an HK IPO

CEO Tony Han talks about Chinese investors, self-driving cars as a social good, and why companies like Uber are turning to Chinese robotaxi partners.

Tech Brief (Nov. 4): Baidu’s Robotaxi Service Expands to 22 Cities

Amazon and OpenAI sign $38 billion deal, PBOC to explore cross-border payment solutions with digital yuan

Tom’s Hardware

PewDiePie goes all-in on self-hosting AI using modded GPUs, with plans to build his own model soon — YouTuber pits multiple chatbots against each other to find the best answers

PewDiePie has built a custom web UI for self-hosting AI models called "ChatOS." Running open-source models from Baidu and OpenAI, PewDiePie made a "council" of bots that voted on the best responses, and then built "The Swarm" for data collection that will become the foundation of his own model coming…

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