Core Insights - The concept of AI digital employees has gained renewed interest, with Baidu Smart Cloud launching seven new "digital workers" that can perform various roles such as marketing manager and loan repayment manager, emphasizing their ability to deliver results immediately upon deployment [2][3] - The new AI digital employees integrate large models, digital human technology, and industry skills, evolving from traditional AI tools that handled single tasks to enterprise-level agents capable of managing entire processes and delivering outcomes [2][3] Group 1 - Baidu's AI digital employees can handle the entire recruitment process, including external calls, interview scheduling, and result notifications, improving interview participation rates by 40% [2][3] - In the education and training sector, these digital employees provide 24/7 online responses, follow up on leads, and automate reminders for renewals, thus managing the entire customer journey rather than just isolated tasks [3] - The distinction between traditional AI tools and enterprise-level agents is highlighted, with the latter possessing autonomous decision-making capabilities and the ability to complete tasks independently, delivering final results to humans without needing manual intervention [3][4] Group 2 - The evolution of AI from passive tools to proactive agents is noted, with current intelligent agents capable of processing tasks asynchronously, even when users are offline, thus adding value without human input [4] - Baidu's digital employees have already been implemented in customer service operations, resulting in a 60% increase in successful insurance claims and an 18-hour improvement in service efficiency [4] - The specific roles of the seven AI digital employees include marketing manager, loan assistant, automotive sales, promotional specialist, product manager, course consultant, and recruitment specialist [4]