China's Baidu will launch the next generation of its artificial intelligence model Ernie in mid-March, which will see ...

The planned update comes as Chinese companies race to develop innovative AI models to compete with OpenAI and other U.S.-based companies. Baidu was the first major Chinese tech company to roll out ...

On Tuesday, Baidu ... during the quarter. Co-founder and CEO Robin Li said 2024 marked a pivotal year in the company’s transformation from an internet-centric to an AI-first business.

In 2023, Baidu launched paid premium functions for its AI service, including its text to image generator, charging users from up to 59.9 yuan ($8.2) a month. Ernie Bot has amassed 430 million ...

The AI service will be accessible at no cost to all users on both desktop and mobile platforms, Baidu said in a WeChat post. Baidu faces growing competition in China's AI sector, particularly from ...

Hong Kong (CNN) — Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup ...