BIDU's AI Revenues Climb, Profits Drop: Is It Trading Growth for Risk?

Key Takeaways Baidu posted a negative free cash flow of RMB 4.7B in Q2 2025 as costs surged.AI Cloud revenues rose 27% and non-marketing revenues climbed 34% year over year.Over 64% of Baidu mobile search results featured AI-generated content by July.Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is facing mounting financial pressure as its aggressive push into artificial intelligence drives free cash flow into negative territory at RMB 4.7 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The pressure stems from rising operating costs. Its cost ...