Baidu just open-sourced ERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking under an Apache 2.0 license. The model boasts 28B total parameters but activates only 3B at runtime, featuring a dynamic zoom-in mechanism to inspect visual details. Baidu claims it beats Gemini 2.5 Pro and GPT-5-High on key visual reasoning benchmarks, though independent testing is still pending.
Baidu just launched its ERNIE X1.1 reasoning model at WAVE SUMMIT 2025, claiming a 34.8% jump in factuality over X1 and performance rivaling GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. Alongside the flagship, Baidu open-sourced a 21B thinking model and updated its Comate coding assistant with multi-agent workflows. The new model is already live on the web and mobile apps.
Baidu just rolled out MuseSteamer, an enterprise image-to-video AI model capable of generating up to 10-second clips across Turbo, Pro, and Lite versions. The Chinese tech giant also overhauled its flagship search engine with a redesigned box supporting multimodal and longer queries. Unlike consumer-oriented rivals, MuseSteamer is strictly enterprise-only for now.
Baidu just announced plans to open-source its upcoming Ernie 4.5 large language model series on June 30. The models will roll out to users over the coming months before the code is released. The shift comes shortly after DeepSeek-R1 shook up the industry, putting pressure on tech giants to rethink their open-source AI strategies.
Baidu just debuted its own pair of AI-powered smart glasses running on ERNIE at its annual World Conference in Shanghai. Equipped with cameras and voice interaction, the device answers visual questions, snaps photos, and tracks calories. It ships next year as China's answer to Meta's Ray-Bans.
OpenAI just started blocking API traffic from unsupported regions like China, sending developers scrambling for alternatives. Domestic giants like SenseTime, Baidu, and Zhipu AI are seizing the moment, giving away up to 150 million free tokens and white-glove migration services. While it triggers a rush toward domestic independence, chip shortages remain a serious bottleneck.
Samsung just tapped Baidu's Ernie model to power its Galaxy AI features on the Galaxy S24 in China, ditching Google's Gemini. Baidu will handle live translations, summarization, and local search features. Why it matters: As Samsung struggles to regain lost ground in the Chinese smartphone market, relying on local AI champions is a necessary compromise.
Baidu CEO Robin Li just unveiled Ernie 4.0 at an event in Beijing, boldly claiming the new model is not inferior to OpenAI's GPT-4 in any aspect. The update brings major upgrades to understanding, reasoning, generation, and memory, and will plug directly into Baidu Search and Maps. Markets reacted cautiously, with shares dipping slightly after the demo.
Baidu just officially launched its Ernie Bot chatbot to the public following regulatory clearance in China, racking up over 1 million users within its first 19 hours. The ChatGPT rival handles text analysis, summaries, and creative brainstorming, alongside an ecosystem of new plug-ins. While available globally in app stores, users still need a mainland Chinese phone number to register.
Baidu just upgraded its foundation model to Ernie 3.5, claiming it beats ChatGPT and GPT 4 on multiple Chinese language benchmark tests. The update also adds plugin support, letting Ernie Bot connect directly to tools like Baidu search. While it still trails OpenAI on English and broad academic tests, Baidu is pushing hard to defend its home turf.
Baidu AI Cloud just introduced Comate, a next-gen coding assistant built on its ERNIE model. The tool works inside major IDEs and supports 30+ programming languages with single- and multi-line code suggestions plus natural-language generation, boasting a 50% adoption rate.
Baidu just launched a 1 billion yuan ($145M) fund to back generative AI startups, aiming to boost real-world adoption of its Ernie Bot. The venture will cut checks of up to 10 million yuan for early-stage projects. Instead of backing more foundational models, Baidu is betting China's next AI winners will be in consumer applications.
Baidu just hosted a closed-door session unveiling new capabilities for Ernie Bot, demonstrating automated financial summaries, PowerPoint deck creation, and virtual avatar generation. The company also confirmed a dedicated industrial version is coming alongside its chatbot, opening for enterprise signups on March 31. Why it matters: Baidu is aggressively positioning Ernie as the foundational B2B interface for Chinese enterprises.
Baidu just unveiled its ChatGPT rival Ernie Bot in Beijing, but reliance on pre-recorded video demos instead of a live test triggered an investor selloff. Shares dropped 6.4% in Hong Kong, wiping out $3 billion. Why it matters: China's biggest AI launch stumbled right out of the gate, with CEO Robin Li admitting the tool is not yet ready.
Baidu is reportedly preparing to roll out a ChatGPT-style conversational AI service this March. The chatbot will run on its homegrown Ernie model and will eventually be embedded directly into Baidu's core search engine.
