China’s Baidu unveils AI-driven Wikipedia challenger in bid for international users

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben JiangFebruary 12, 2026 at 03:51 AM

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Baidu, a Chinese tech company, launched BaiduWiki, an AI-driven, multilingual online encyclopedia intended to compete with Wikipedia. The service, which went live this week, is available in English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Japanese and currently hosts one million entries translated using AI. Baidu aims to bridge information gaps for both local and international users. The company also introduced a "global search" feature for its Ernie Assistant, providing its 200 million monthly active users with access to international information. Analysts suggest this move is a strategic effort to leverage AI and Ernie Assistant to connect global audiences with information and seize international opportunities. Baidu previously launched Baidu Baike in 2008, which currently has over 30 million entries.

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X 40% iiMedia 50% Zhang Yi 60% Ernie Assistant ×260% China 70% BaiduWiki ×270% Wikipedia ×280% Baidu ×590%

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