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Odd Lots · June 29, 2026 · 47m

Baidu's CFO on How It Became a Full-Stack AI Player

Baidu CFO Henry He explains how the Chinese tech giant evolved from a search leader into a full-stack AI player, developing its own chips, AI models, cloud infrastructure, and self-driving cars. The conversation covers token spend maximization, AI safety approaches among Chinese firms, the global robotaxi competition, and the ongoing role of the search business.

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Highlights

Full-Stack AI Strategy
Baidu has become a full-stack AI company, owning everything from AI chips to cloud services to applications like autonomous driving.
Maximizing Token Spend
Baidu CFO Henry He emphasized maximizing token spend as a core business metric.
Chinese AI Safety and Alignment
Henry He discussed how Chinese tech companies are thinking about AI safety and alignment.
Global Robotaxi Competition
He talked about the global robotaxi market and Baidu's Apollo Go.
Search Business's Role in the AI Era
He explained how Baidu's core search business fits into its AI strategy.
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