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4 incidents matching “Baidu” · public reporting
Researchers from the University of Sheffield demonstrated that the AI chatbot Baidu-Unit could be manipulated to produce malicious code. Using this code, they obtained confidential server configurations and tampered with a server node. Baidu acknowledged the vulnerabilities, fixed them, and financially rewarded the researchers.
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On the evening of 31 March 2026, multiple Baidu 'Luobo Kuaipao' autonomous taxis in Wuhan stopped on roads and elevated highways, trapping passengers inside. Police and transport authorities responded, and the company attributed the fault to a network-related system failure. Passengers were evacuated without injury, and an investigation is ongoing.
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On 7 July 2024, a Baidu 'Apollo Go' autonomous taxi struck a pedestrian at an intersection in Wuhan, China. The vehicle was starting at a green light when it made slight contact with the pedestrian, who was crossing against the red light. Baidu stated it cooperated with police and accompanied the injured person to hospital for observation. The incident has raised questions about liability for driverless cars under China's evolving regulations.
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Police in Gansu province, China, have detained a man, named Hong, for allegedly using ChatGPT to generate a fake news article claiming nine people were killed in a train accident. The article was posted on more than 20 accounts on Baidu's Baijiahao platform and received over 15,000 clicks. A police statement said the suspect had used artificial intelligence technology to concoct false information. This is reportedly the first known detention related to the use of the AI bot in China.
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