Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-25 14:37Core Insights - Baidu has announced the establishment of two new departments: the Basic Model Research Department and the Application Model Research Department, both reporting directly to CEO Robin Li [1][3] - The Basic Model Research Department will focus on developing highly intelligent and scalable general AI models, while the Application Model Research Department will specialize in fine-tuning models for specific business application scenarios [3] Group 1 - The new departments were formed by splitting the Technology Platform Group (TPG), which was previously led by Baidu's CTO Wang Haifeng [3] - Wang Haifeng continues to hold multiple roles, including CTO, Chairman of the Technical Strategy Committee, and Director of Baidu Research Institute [3] - Baidu is recognized as one of the earliest internet companies in China to invest in AI, having launched the generative AI product Wenxin Yiyan [3] Group 2 - On November 13, Baidu released the Wenxin 5.0 model, which achieved notable rankings on the LMArena evaluation platform, including second globally for text and first domestically, as well as first domestically for visual understanding [3] - Baidu's Q3 2025 financial report revealed that AI revenue grew by over 50% year-on-year, encompassing AI cloud, AI applications, and AI-native online marketing services [3]