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Watch: Baidu Founder Robin Li Has Bottle of Water Emptied Over Him On Stage

Li was talking about AI and self-driving vehicles when a delegate emptied a bottle of water over his head

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3 years ago 1 mins read

Chinese internet giant Baidu isn’t having the best of times at the moment. As the company’s stock slides they’ve introduced a wide-ranging management shuffle and been overtaken by Meituan in terms of value, prompting some to suggest that the era of BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) is now that of ATM.

And now, founder Robin Li has been doused with water live on stage during a conference on AI and self-driving vehicles.

Li, who was showing off Baidu’s advancements in self-driving technology, could be heard saying, “what’s your problem?” in English after an unidentified delegate decided to rush the stage and empty a bottle of water over the CEO’s head.

Chinese media reports have stated that the perpetrator was quickly removed from the venue by security (though Li may feel not quickly enough). His motive remains unclear.

After wiping himself down, Li stated, “As you can see, there will be problems along the way when it comes to AI, but it will change everybody’s lives.”

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