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Baidu's 李彦宏 talks with Lenovo's 杨元庆: AI still can't replace CEO business trips

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Speaking at Baidu World 2026 on November 12, Baidu founder 李彦宏 asked Lenovo Chairman and CEO 杨元庆 whether he had been traveling a lot lately, saying that "AI still can't replace CEO business trips." 杨元庆 said he had been traveling quite a bit, recently returning from Europe and the US, and that emotional connections between people remain very important, so the trip included meeting many customers and holding several roundtables with analysts. He also said that starting in 2024 Lenovo enters its fifth decade and fifth startup, focused on the AI era, and that Lenovo is using AI to transform all of its businesses — smart devices, smart infrastructure, and smart solutions and services — adding that with AI, the PC has become more important than before.

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Baidu's 李彦宏 in Conversation with Lenovo's 杨元庆: AI Still Can't Replace CEO Business Trips

IT Home, November 12, on-site report: at today's Baidu World Conference 2026 event, Baidu founder 李彦宏 delivered a speech and held an on-stage conversation with Lenovo Group Chairman and CEO 杨元庆.

李彦宏 asked 杨元庆 whether he had been traveling a lot recently, and remarked that "AI still can't replace CEO business trips."

杨元庆 replied: (I've been traveling) quite a lot, and recently returned from Europe and the US. The emotional connection between people is still very important. So on this trip I also met quite a few customers and held quite a few roundtable meetings with analysts.

杨元庆 mentioned that starting in 2024 is Lenovo's fifth decade and also Lenovo's fifth venture, which is undoubtedly a venture centered on the AI era.

IT Home learned at the conference that 杨元庆 revealed Lenovo is using AI to transform all of its businesses, and its three main businesses will all gain new life through AI, including smart devices, smart infrastructure, and smart solutions and services.

杨元庆 also mentioned that with the arrival of AI, the PC has become more important than before.

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