Core Viewpoint - Baidu's first-quarter financial report for 2025 shows a mixed performance, with total revenue of 32.5 billion yuan, a 3% year-on-year increase, but the stock price fell after the announcement, reflecting underlying anxiety about its AI transformation and declining traditional advertising business [1][5][7]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was 32.5 billion yuan, exceeding market expectations with a 3% year-on-year growth [1]. - Core revenue increased by 7% to 25.5 billion yuan, while core net profit surged by 48% to 7.63 billion yuan [1]. - Non-advertising core revenue grew by 40%, driven by AI cloud services, which saw a revenue increase of 42% [3][9]. Business Segments - The online marketing business, primarily driven by advertising, saw a decline of 6% to 16 billion yuan, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year decline [5][6]. - The non-online marketing business, which includes AI cloud and autonomous driving, generated 9.4 billion yuan, significantly contributing to overall revenue growth [3][5]. AI and Autonomous Driving Developments - Baidu's AI cloud business is a key growth driver, with a strong performance in Q1 2025, reflecting market recognition of its AI product solutions [3][9]. - The ApolloGo autonomous driving service achieved over 1.4 million orders in Q1, a 75% year-on-year increase, and expanded into international markets like Dubai and Abu Dhabi [3][10]. Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - Despite positive financial metrics, market sentiment remains cautious, with analysts predicting further declines in advertising revenue in the upcoming quarters [7][8]. - Long-term investors, however, continue to show confidence in Baidu's dual-engine growth strategy in AI cloud and autonomous driving, as evidenced by significant stock purchases by major funds [8][9][13].