XJTLU and Baidu Launch AI Joint Venture in China

Mar 31, 2025
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Baidu have launched Suzhou Pudu Co-Intelligence Technology Company, China's first AI-focused joint venture co-founded by a university and Baidu.

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Baidu, Inc. have launched Suzhou Pudu Co-Intelligence Technology Company, marking China's first AI-focused joint venture co-founded by a university and Baidu. Announced in a press release, the venture aims to transform the education sector through AI-driven innovation.

The joint venture will soon host the Pudu Co-Intelligence AI Forum, featuring discussions with Baidu's chief scientists, XJTLU's AI researchers, and industry leaders. The company plans to integrate AI capabilities into software and intelligent devices, enhancing local industry responses.

Pudu Co-Intelligence will also launch several initiatives, including the AI Learning Space with AI-powered teaching tools, a Large Model Research Collaboration Platform, and an AI+ Professional Certification Programme. These efforts aim to optimize research cycles and certify digital transformation capabilities.

The collaboration stems from an existing partnership between XJTLU and Baidu, which began in 2023 with the establishment of the XJTLU-PaddlePaddle AI Industry Institute and the Baidu AI Cloud Qianfan Large-Scale Model Platform (Suzhou) Innovation Centre.

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