# Bad Influence story: Baidu says AI spending needs redesigned work to pay off, cites internal agent growth

Active · 2 articles · 1 source · First reported 11-11 21:47. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/3b9c59df-5782-44a2-8a9a-a9c7bb46b199

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Latest update (11-11 22:12): Baidu's internal AI agents grow from 5K to 37K daily active users

Overview: Baidu Inc. posted on X that AI token spending keeps rising while revenue and profits lag, because companies replaced the motor without redesigning the factory. The post, attributed to Robin, argues that productivity gains come from embedding AI agents in sales, customer service, R&D and operations, and that redesigning work is the turning point. The post gives no measured figures on spending, revenue or productivity.

A later Baidu post says its average daily active agents across the business rose from 5K to 37K over the past year, an increase of more than 600%. It also says weekly tasks completed successfully by agents grew from 84K to over 1M, and that employees created 4.3K workspaces and more than 20K reusable organizational skills. These are Baidu's own internal figures, and the post does not link them to revenue or profit.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-11 22:12 · Baidu Inc. · [Baidu's internal AI agents grow from 5K to 37K daily active users](https://badinfluence.news/items/noutyr18evha9m3e573vjpmij)
2. 11-11 21:47 · Baidu Inc. · [Robin says AI spending fails without redesigning work around it](https://badinfluence.news/items/t780nppr5uurd0qr1xe012rrr)
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