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Baidu says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage

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Baidu Inc. says today's embodied AI is roughly where autonomous driving stood around 2016, and that the most valuable AI products master all four layers of the AI stack, with autonomous driving showing this most clearly.

The statement was posted on X by Baidu Inc. and does not include supporting data or a timeline for embodied AI.

A follow-up post attributes the same comparison to Baidu's Robin, who made it at Baidu World 2026. He also said autonomous driving will be an essential part of the AI race and that Baidu is bullish on its Apollo Go robotaxi service.

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Baidu's Robin says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage
AIBaidu's Robin says today's embodied AI is roughly where autonomous driving was around 2016. At Baidu World 2026, he said autonomous driving will be an essential part of the AI race and that Baidu is bullish on Apollo Go.
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Baidu Inc.@Baidu_IncOfficial
Baidu says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage
AIBaidu says the most valuable AI products master all four layers of the AI stack, with autonomous driving showing that most clearly. The company says today's embodied AI is roughly where autonomous driving stood around 2016, and it is bullish on the road ahead for Apollo Go.

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