Baidu Boss Says People Are Using Less of Their Text-Based AI

Baidu’s Founder Sounds the Alarm on AI Demand

Robin Li, the founder of Chinese search giant Baidu, has raised some eyebrows by saying that demand for their text-based AI, DeepSeek, is actually shrinking. This might come as a surprise, considering how much buzz there’s been around AI lately. Li made this comment at a recent tech conference, hinting that users might be finding other ways to get their information or complete tasks, perhaps with more visual or interactive AI tools.