Chinese online media outlet 36Kr first reported late Thursday that Qu had left her position at Baidu, citing unnamed sources.

Internal systems showed Qu is no longer with the firm, according to a Baidu employee who asked not to be named as they were not authorized to provide that information to media.

Qu had earlier posted an apology Thursday on her private WeChat account, where she “sincerely apologized to all netizens” and clarified that she had not sought Baidu’s permission before posting the videos.

Qu said her videos did not represent Baidu’s stance.

Qu had also been criticized for other comments she made in the series of short videos on Douyin that have since been removed.