# Bad Influence story: Baidu says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage

Active · 2 articles · 1 source · First reported 11-12 04:36. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/0bc69406-d1df-4fff-9376-184132b56a46

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Latest update (11-12 04:44): Baidu's Robin says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage

Overview: 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.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-12 04:44 · Baidu Inc. · [Baidu's Robin says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage](https://badinfluence.news/items/yj4l59p8g728jbev85f50pjv7)
2. 11-12 04:36 · Baidu Inc. · [Baidu says embodied AI is at autonomous driving's 2016 stage](https://badinfluence.news/items/wxj8ih1phg4r7ciecrtb8va8f)
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