Reject “Concepts,” Demand “Results”: Baidu AI Cloud Explains How Agent Infra Turns AI Agents into Real Productivity
88% of Global Enterprises Have Adopted AI — But Only 39% See Strong ROI
Why the ROI Gap Persists and How Agent Infra Could Be the Breakthrough
Despite 88% of global enterprises deploying AI technologies, only 39% report significant financial returns. This stark “input–output ratio” gap reveals a core challenge in AI industrial adoption.
Industry consensus is emerging around Intelligent Agents as the next major wave to break through this bottleneck — but for agents to move from concept demos to real productivity drivers, they must reduce costs and boost efficiency through a robust infrastructure layer (Agent Infra).
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Baidu World 2025 Forum: "Outstanding Agents Require Outstanding Infra"
On November 13, at the Baidu World 2025 Intelligent Agent Forum, Baidu Smart Cloud joined forces with:
- Intel
- Key Laboratory for Big Data and AI Application in Emergency Management
- Digital Engineering Institute of China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong
- Other industry and technical experts
The shared conclusion: Strong Agent Infra is the engine that turns AI's “potential” into tangible productivity.
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Enterprise-Grade Agents Demand More than “Big Model + Prompts”
Yin Dawei, GM of Baidu Smart Cloud’s Platform Product Division, noted that:
- Agent tech evolved from simple chatbots to complex, multi-modal enterprise capabilities over 3 years.
- Businesses now require an efficient, unified, scalable infrastructure to match complex demands.
Baidu Smart Cloud’s Qianfan platform-centered Agent Infra integrates:
- Agent development services
- Tool services
- Model services
- Data services
- Secure runtime environments
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Model Services: The “Brain” of the Agent
Capabilities include:
- Latest Ernie (Wenxin) Large Model 5.0
- Management of 150+ global SOTA models
- Active Cache Mode with distributed KV Cache — reducing model invocation costs by up to 80% in certain use cases
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Tool Services: Connecting Proprietary & 3rd-Party Tools
Qianfan’s MCP (Model Component Protocol) offers:
- Exclusive Baidu-certified tools (e.g., Baidu AI Search, Baidu Maps)
- Ability to call enterprise tools or other third-party components
Baidu AI Search— dominating relevance and authority in Chinese-language search — already connects 625 companies via Baidu Smart Cloud.
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Data and Development Services: Supporting Pillars
- Data Services → Multi-modal management, high-performance computing, intelligent platforms, and rich operators — enabling faster model iteration, cost reduction, and quick deployment.
- Agent Development Services → Qianfan’s Agent engine & frameworks for both professional and non-professional developers, with strict permission control and strong security.
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AI Infra: The Foundational Layer
Efficient Agent Infra relies on robust AI computing infrastructure:
- In-house Kunlun chips and Baige AI Computing Platform
- Partnerships with Intel — Intel Gaudi AI accelerator cards will soon be available via Qianfan for high-performance, cost-effective large model tasks
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Avoiding the “Quantity vs. Quality” Trap: Agent Bootcamp
Problem: Many enterprises scale agents “by quantity” without optimizing for quality or ROI.
Solution: Baidu Smart Cloud’s Agent Bootcamp — a 5-day program + deep expert mentoring.
Bootcamp Covers:
- Scenario mapping
- Design & development
- MVP delivery
- “AI + business” talent cultivation
Results:
- In manufacturing:
- Research report prep: 30 min → 5 min
- Technical doc testing: 2–3 days → <30 min
- In large SOEs:
- Hackathon-style program trained dozens of hybrid AI/business talents
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Agent Infra in Action Across Industries
Baidu Smart Cloud’s Agent Infra is already transforming frontline industries.
Content Monetization Ecosystem
Platforms like AiToEarn官网 complement Agent Infra by enabling:
- Multi-platform publishing (Douyin, Kwai, WeChat, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
- AI model ranking (AI模型排名)
- Integrated AI content generation, analytics, monetization
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AI Empowerment Highlights from Baidu World 2025
AI in Emergency Management
- “Jiuan” large model developed with the Ministry of Emergency Management
- Smart Risk Perception & Multi-department Collaborative Emergency Command Agent
- Risk identification
- Law enforcement assistance
- Emergency resource scheduling
- Decision support
- Enables unified command & coordinated rapid response
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AI + Toys
- With Guangdong Shifeng Culture, Baidu Cloud introduced AI Xiaodu Bear toys using:
- Baidu Qianfan
- Baidu AI Search
- Toys evolve from passive responders to memory-enabled companions and “personal mentors” for children.
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Tackling Hard Industrial Problems & Democratizing AI
Baidu Famou — Self-evolving Super AI Agent
- Inspired by evolutionary algorithms — breaks human-experience limits in complex R&D.
- Partnership with China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Institute solved:
- Offshore wind power pipeline layout optimization
- Reduced cable paths beyond human-designed limits
- Invitation-only (famou.com) — 1,000+ companies joined at launch.
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Miaoda — No-code Development Platform
- Miaoda 2.0: Full-stack app, one-click generation & distribution
- IDC report: Industry leader in service integration, ecosystem, diversity, complexity support
- MeDo (overseas version) → #1 on Product Hunt global product list
- Proven cases: Baidu World 2025 website & event apps built zero-code
- Impact:
- Avg. dev time: 4 weeks → <1 hour
- Avg. cost: Thousands RMB → <50 RMB
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From Infrastructure to Real-World Impact
Baidu Cloud’s pathway:
- Robust Agent Infra foundation
- Practical talent workshops
- Flagship AI tools — Baidu Famou for breakthroughs, Miaoda for everyday developers
- Integration with monetization ecosystems like AiToEarn官网
Bottom line: Intelligent agents are no longer just theoretical — they are being deployed at scale, delivering productivity gains, cost savings, and new revenue streams globally.
