The move by the Chinese tech giant is notable as integrating DeepSeek brings in an external AI platform, while tech firms compete fiercely in developing the most advanced AI.

Streaming platform iQIYI (IQ) saw a 14% revenue drop to RMB6.6 billion ($906 million), while Baidu App's monthly active users reached 679 million in December 2024, a 2% increase from the prior year.

Baidu App Launches 'AI Search' Entry, Integrating Foundation Model Reasoning & Thinking Capabilities ...

Its sales fell 2% versus the same period a year earlier. The monthly average user base of its Baidu App rose 2% YOY to 679 million. However, the monthly average user base of the AI-enabled ...