"Any conversation about the future of AI that does not involve China is an incomplete conversation."

An AI research supergroup just added its first Chinese firm

Baidu-ing It Well

Beijing-based tech company Baidu had joined the Partnership on AI (PAI), a research group focused on shaping the future of AI.

An AI Research Supergroup Just Added Its First Chinese Firm

Baidu will join Apple, Google, and others in shaping the future of AI.

Japan moving forward to make public transportation autonomous.

Baidu’s autonomous buses will start transporting passengers in Japan next year

Advanced Transport

Baidu has agreed to produce 10 of its autonomous buses for Japan's SB Drive, proving the company has ambitions for the Apalong beyond China.

The Digest: Baidu’s Autonomous Buses Will Start Transporting Passengers in Japan Next Year

The company just landed an order for 10 of its buses.

Baidu’s Autonomous Buses Will Start Transporting Passengers in Japan Next Year

This could create more humanoid voice assistants — or open the door to serious fraud.

China's google equivalent can clone voices after seconds of listening

Artificial Intelligence

Baidu's AI research team developed a nueral network that can clone voices with under a minute-long sample, and change them into other genders and accents.

China's Google Equivalent Can Clone Voices After Seconds of Listening

One cloned voice fooled voice recognition tech with 95 percent accuracy.

China’s Google Equivalent Can Clone Voices After Seconds of Listening

A global leader in AI promises Level 4 self-driving cars by 2021

Chinese internet and AI giant Baidu is partnering with car manufacturer BAIC Group to deliver Level 4 self-driving cars by 2021.

A Global Leader in AI Promises Level 4 Self-Driving Cars by 2021

The company says Level 3 vehicles are just two years away.

Baidu, the Baidu's Chinese-American web services company, is releasing its own self-driving software, Apollo, this July for free.

The “Google of China” Is Releasing a Self-Driving Operating System for Free

Baidu is making its tech available to smaller car developers, inviting everyone to the party.

Baidu just achieved a major breakthrough in machine learning. They proved that machines are capable of teaching AI to navigate using natural language.

Researchers Taught This AI the Same Way Your Parents May Have Taught You

Rewards and punishments can go a long way in the machine world.

China's internet search company Baidu developed Deep Voice, which can teach robots to talk in a matter of hours with virtually no help from humans.

A Groundbreaking New AI Taught Itself to Speak in Just a Few Hours

Soon, you won’t be able to tell if you’re talking to a robot or a human.

Chinese search giant Baidu just unveiled Melody, an AI-powered chatbot tailored for the medical field.
Sophisticated neural networks allow the bot to chat with patients and transmit data to doctors.

An AI-Powered Chatbot Is Helping Doctors Diagnose Patients

WebMD has some new competition. 

Robots & Machines

The California DMV has just given Baidu its Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit, clearing it to test its self-driving tech in California streets.

Baidu Can Now Test Its Self-Driving Cars In California

Chinese Google is in Google's backyard.

Virtuality

Baidu has just announced DuSee, a app-based AR platform that promises to be more sophisticated than other current mobile-based AR. The use of computer vision and deep learning will be a step up in the world of mobile AR.

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