Baidu reported a 3% increase year-on-year in revenue for Q1 2025, reaching RMB 32.5 billion ($4.47 billion), driven by growth in AI Cloud and intelligent driving.
AI Cloud revenue surged by 42% year-on-year, reaching RMB 25.5 billion ($3.51 billion), supporting overall revenue growth.
Baidu expanded its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, internationally and conducted open-road validation testing in Dubai. The service provided over 1.4 million rides in Q1.
Baidu's CEO Robin Li expressed confidence in their AI-first strategy, focusing on long-term growth in the AI era, with net income rising by 42% to RMB 7.7 billion ($1.06 billion).