Baidu's M&A fest shows AI/VR are its preferred targets

Baidu's M&A fest shows AI/VR are its preferred targets

A sign of Baidu is seen during the third annual World Internet Conference in Wuzhen town of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files

Baidu Inc.’s spate of acquisitions is starting to show a trend. Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are the search giant’s favorite dishes these days, and the Chinese startup Raven Tech is the latest item from the menu.

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