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Core Viewpoint - Baidu's recent financial performance reflects significant challenges, particularly in its core online marketing revenue, which has seen a continuous decline, raising questions about its future growth potential in the face of shifting user behavior and competition from other platforms [3][4][6]. Revenue Structure Adjustment - Baidu's online marketing revenue for Q3 2025 was 153 billion yuan, a substantial decline of 18% year-on-year, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of negative growth [4]. - In contrast, the overall Chinese internet advertising market grew by 6.4% year-on-year, reaching 1,875.1 billion yuan, with competitors like Tencent and Kuaishou showing strong revenue growth [5]. User Attention Shift - The decline in Baidu's advertising business is attributed to a shift in user attention towards platforms like Douyin and Xiaohongshu, which offer more engaging content and direct transaction capabilities [6][8]. - Baidu's monthly active users (MAU) grew only 1% year-on-year to 708 million, while Douyin's MAU reached 936 million, growing 14.7% [6]. AI and Business Transformation - Baidu is attempting to pivot towards AI-driven marketing solutions, with AI-native marketing services revenue increasing by 262% to 28 billion yuan, although this growth includes a shift of traditional advertising budgets rather than new market expansion [8][12]. - The company has restructured its business to focus on AI, with AI-related revenues growing over 50% year-on-year to approximately 100 billion yuan, accounting for nearly 40% of core revenue [10]. Profitability Challenges - Baidu reported a net loss of 112.32 billion yuan for Q3 2025, primarily due to a 161.90 billion yuan impairment of long-term assets, which was a strategic move to optimize its AI infrastructure [9]. - The company's sales costs rose by 12% year-on-year to 183 billion yuan, driven by increased investments in smart cloud infrastructure and content costs [9]. Autonomous Driving Business - Baidu's autonomous driving service, "Luobo Kuaipao," saw a significant increase in orders, reaching 3.1 million, with a year-on-year growth rate accelerating to 212% [12][13]. - The service has achieved full autonomous operation in all major cities in mainland China and is expanding internationally, although it has not yet reached profitability [13]. Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - Despite Baidu's short-term financial struggles, several investment firms maintain positive ratings, viewing the company as transitioning from a traditional search giant to an AI-driven technology group [14]. - Analysts highlight the potential for Baidu's AI capabilities and autonomous driving business to drive future growth, with significant valuations assigned to these segments [15][16].