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BAIDU CFO REVEALS OPENCLAW FOUNDER'S COLLABORATION PITCH

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FRI, JUL 24, 2026

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Baidu's CFO Henry He disclosed that OpenClaw creator Dario Amodei approached the Chinese tech giant seeking partnership to enhance search capabilities for its AI assistant.

Speaking on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast at Bloomberg Invest Hong Kong, Baidu CFO Henry He shared details about Amodei's outreach to the company. Rather than discuss Amodei's previous tenure at Baidu, He highlighted how the OpenClaw founder "asked Baidu to work with him" to strengthen search functionalities. The revelation suggests active collaboration efforts between major AI players as the competitive landscape intensifies. OpenClaw, founded by Amodei after his departure from Baidu, aims to advance AI capabilities. The partnership proposal underscores the strategic value of search integration in modern AI assistants. He's comments provide rare insight into behind-the-scenes discussions among AI industry leaders navigating rapid technological advancement and market consolidation.

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