Baidu says sorry for false search results

Internet search company Baidu.com Inc yesterday apologized for accepting money from unlicensed medical companies for top search slots.

Baidu confirmed in a statement that some websites did use the page-rank bid service to promote false medical information, which was first spotted by China Central Television over the weekend.

The company said it was already carrying out an investigation into the event and will cooperate with the relevant authorities in the future.