Baidu expanded its business operations to include semiconductor design, large language models, cloud computing services, and autonomous vehicle development, in addition to its core internet search business. The company developed its own chips to support artificial intelligence applications. Baidu created large language models for natural language processing tasks. The company offers cloud infrastructure services and has invested in autonomous driving technology. These expansions represent Baidu's shift toward becoming a vertically integrated artificial intelligence company rather than relying solely on search advertising revenue.

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