‘I’m not your mother’: Baidu PR chief in hot water for endorsing intense workplace culture

Qu Jing, the public relations chief of Chinese internet company Baidu, is facing backlash for her controversial comments endorsing a harsh w...

China’s AI rivals to ChatGPT now available to the public

Multiple AI chatbots have been approved for public release in China this week, marking an end to waitlists that have dragged on for months. ...

China’s Baidu Exposes Prostitution Businesses Hiding in Map Service

Internet giant Baidu is aiding authorities in uncovering the numerous prostitution venues that are being hidden under the guise of “massage”...

Chinese Tech CEO Investigated For Taking a Self-Driving Car to His Own Company Event

A Chinese tech CEO caught the attention of authorities after riding his company’s autonomous vehicle to his own keynote conference. Ba...

Parents Sue Baidu for $98,000 After Claiming Search Result Led to Daughter’s Death

Baidu has landed in hot water again for placing misleading advertisements after a woman, identified as Zhang Rui, underwent an operation at ...

Futuristic KFC in China Can Predict Orders By Scanning the Customer’s Face

Chinese tech giant Baidu has partnered with KFC China to set up an innovative new “smart restaurant” in Beijing. The venture aims to use the...

Senior Executive at Baidu Gets Demoted After Sexist Presentation Draws Backlash

A senior executive at Baidu, China’s giant Internet search engine, recently made some regretful comments over the weekend that came with som...