Chinese Enterprise Focus: Baidu Fully Commits to AI, Launches Apollo Autonomous Driving Platform

In October 2017, the Chinese technology giant Baidu formally announced its complete transformation into an "AI-driven company" and released Version 1.5 of its autonomous driving open platform, Apollo. Apollo was designed to be the "Android of Autonomous Driving," attracting global developers and automakers by open-sourcing its software, hardware, and cloud service platform to jointly accelerate technological innovation and mass production.

This strategic move established Baidu as a major force in the global future industry of autonomous driving, representing the ambition of Chinese enterprises to drive high-tech development through open ecosystems and quickly becoming a focal point for global investment firms.