Baidu VP Wu Tian Leaves Company, PR Manager Confirms

The departure of a vice president who had already been moved out of the foundation model R&D lead role suggests a continued reshuffling of Baidu's AI leadership rather than a single abrupt exit. The sequence — stepping down from model R&D in May, shifting to the research institute, then leaving — points to a phased transition, and Baidu's insistence that technical work continues is the kind of reassurance that invites scrutiny rather than closes the question. What's worth watching is whether further leadership changes follow at the research institute and how Baidu's model development is presented publicly in the months ahead.