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May 13, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Is AI Entering a Self‑Evolving Era? Baidu’s Robin Li Introduces the Daily Active Agents (DAA) Metric

Robin Li, CEO of Baidu, proposes Daily Active Agents (DAA) as the new AI‑era metric, arguing it better reflects platform value than Token or DAU by counting how many agents deliver results, and outlines a three‑layer evolution of agents, individuals, and organizations supported by a full‑stack AI infrastructure.