Baidu CEO Robin Li: More AI Investments Needed Despite DeepSeek’s Breakthrough
At the World Governments Summit in Dubai on February 11, 2025, Baidu’s co-founder and CEO, Robin Li, emphasized the urgent need for continued investment in AI infrastructure, despite the recent success of DeepSeek—a rising Chinese AI company that has gained global recognition for developing highly efficient language models.
Why More AI Investments Are Necessary
DeepSeek has made headlines by rivaling the performance of OpenAI’s GPT models while consuming significantly fewer computational resources. This innovation has sparked debates on whether massive AI infrastructure investments are still necessary.
However, Robin Li firmly believes that AI advancements demand even greater investments in:
✔ Cloud computing infrastructure
✔ Data centers
✔ High-performance computing power
“To build models that are smarter than existing ones, we must invest more in computational capabilities,” Li stated.
AI Development Amid U.S. Chip Sanctions
China’s AI sector faces a major challenge due to U.S. sanctions on advanced semiconductor exports. These restrictions have forced Chinese tech firms, including Baidu, to innovate within limited computing power.
Despite these constraints, China’s AI industry continues to thrive, leveraging:
✅ Efficient model optimization
✅ Strategic infrastructure development
✅ The rise of open-source AI models
Open-Source AI: A Game Changer?
Li also expressed strong support for open-source AI models, highlighting how they can accelerate global AI adoption.
“If AI models are open, more people will be curious enough to experiment with them. This will drive faster technology adoption,” he explained.
The Future of AI in China and Beyond
Baidu’s CEO remains optimistic about the future of AI but stresses that China must continue its AI investments to stay competitive. With the rapid evolution of DeepSeek and other AI innovations, the next few years will be critical for shaping the global AI landscape.
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