Quotable quotes from the 2018 Boao Forum

Zhang Yaqin, president of Baidu Inc

In the new round of technological revolution, machine learning, artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles are the key ideas, Zhang said.

Zhang is optimistic about the development of quantum computing technology. "In the future, we'll see more quantum computing technologies, including new architectures and applications," he said.

In terms of personal privacy protection, Zhang said: "Baidu is a big company and produces lots of data. In this case, Baidu plays a very important role, guaranteeing customers' privacy and data are protected. It is also Baidu's first principle."