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China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
In a post on WeChat, Baidu announced the launch of its latest X1 reasoning model -- which the company claims performs similarly to DeepSeek's but for lower cost -- and a new foundation model, Ernie 4.5.
China's Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats up
China's Baidu said on Friday that it would make the next-generation artificial intelligence model Ernie open-source from June 30. Baidu CEO Robin Li had long advocated for closed-source models as the only viable path for AI development, but the advent of DeepSeek has upended the sector.
Baidu says AI chatbot 'Ernie Bot' has amassed 200 million users
China's Baidu's Ernie Bot with 200 million users competes with Moonshot AI's Kimi chatbot. Despite approval delays, Kimi gains traction, challenging both Ernie Bot and Western giant OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Baidu revenue grows 6% in Q4 as AI and advertising boost business
For the three months through December, the company reported revenue of 34.95 billion yuan ($4.92 billion), broadly in line with analysts' average estimate of 34.97 billion yuan, according to LSEG data.
Samsung replaces Google AI with Baidu AI on Galaxy S24 devices in China
Ernie AI will offer same Galaxy AI features based on Gemini foundational models, like AI-based real-time call translation, summarisation, and text format features on the Chinese version of the Galaxy S24 series, reports CNBC.
Baidu denies report that its Ernie AI chatbot is linked to Chinese military research
Technology company Baidu on Monday refuted a newspaper report that said its artificial intelligence chatbot Ernie was linked to Chinese military research.
Baidu's ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has over 100 million users, says CTO
Baidu's ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot has reached over 100 million users, the chief technology officer of the Chinese internet giant said on Thursday.
ChatGPT 4 vs ERNIE Bot 4.0 of China: What we know about Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots?
ChatGPT 4 has a new competitor in form of ERNIE Bot 4.0. ERNIE Bot 4.0 is a Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based bot.
Baidu launches paid version of ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot
Ernie bot, which like ChatGPT is powered by generative artificial intelligence, was the first of many Chinese AI-powered chatbots to be unveiled this year.
China's Baidu rolls out ChatGPT rival to public
China's Baidu rolled out its ChatGPT rival ERNIE Bot to the public on Thursday, in a major leap for the country's tech sector as it aims to cash in on the global artificial intelligence gold rush.
China's Baidu says its new AI beat ChatGPT on some metrics
Baidu said in a statement on Tuesday that Ernie 3.5, the latest version of its Ernie AI model, had surpassed "ChatGPT in comprehensive ability scores" and outperformed "GPT-4 in several Chinese capabilities".
Baidu will very soon officially launch generative AI model: CEO Robin Li
Li made the announcement at the Zhongguancun Forum, one of China's most well-known technology forums, around two months after Ernie Bot was first shown to the public to mixed reviews.
Baidu sues Apple, app developers over fake Ernie bot apps
Baidu said it had lodged lawsuits in Beijing Haidian People's Court against the developers behind the counterfeit applications of its Ernie bot and the Apple company.
China's Baidu reveals more capabilities of AI-powered chatbot Ernie
According to images shared by a Baidu spokesperson in a media-facing group on WeChat, China's most widely used messaging service, the Chinese chatbot has a wider range of skills than previously displayed when it was launched almost two weeks ago.
Baidu scraps public launch for its ChatGPT-like product 'Ernie Bot'
The webcast, scheduled for Monday afternoon, was switched to a closed-door meeting with the first batch of companies that are testing the product, Baidu said in a statement on Monday morning.
Chip war & censorship hobble Chinese tech giants
The highly anticipated preview of "Ernie Bot" last week was limited to a pre-recorded demonstration with simple questions to summarise the plot of a sci-fi novel and solving a straightforward algebra equation - to avoid politically and factually incorrect answers.
Baidu's Ernie writes poems but says it has insufficient information on Xi, tests show
BAIDU-AI-Baidu's Ernie writes poems but says it has insufficient information on Xi, tests show
Chinese search giant Baidu introduces Ernie Bot
The bot was not perfect but they were releasing it now because of market demand, Robin Li said at a media conference in Beijing.
China's answer to ChatGPT? Baidu shares tumble as Ernie Bot disappoints
The just over an hour-long presentation, which came two days after Alphabet Inc's Google unveiled a flurry of AI tools for its email, collaboration and cloud software, gave the world a glimpse of what could be China's strongest rival to U.S. research lab OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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