# Ernie Bot

Baidu’s Turning Point: AI Revenue Surpasses 50% as the 'Daily Active Agent' Era Begins

Baidu's Q1 2026 results show AI revenue surpassing 50% of its core business for the first time, signaling a successful transition to an AI-first growth model. CEO Robin Li is championing 'Daily Active Agents' (DAA) over 'Tokens' as the new industry standard, emphasizing functional utility and enterprise integration over raw computational scale.