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Baidu Launches Xinxiang AI Agent for Android Devices in China, iOS Version Expected Soon: Report
Baidu reportedly made its artificial intelligence (AI) agent Xinxiang available for Android devices on Wednesday. The Chinese tech giant is pitching the mobile-focused agentic tool as an upgrade over AI-powered chatbots in surfacing and analysing information. The app is currently available for the Android platform in China, however, it is unclear i...
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Baidu Releases Ernie 4.5 Foundation Model and Ernie X1 Reasoning Model With Multimodal Capabilities
Baidu released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models on Sunday. One, Ernie 4.5, is a foundation model that succeeds the company’s previous generation, while the other, Ernie X1, is a reasoning-focused model. The latter is also the Chinese tech giant’s first attempt at a “deep-thinking” AI model, and Baidu claims that the large languag...
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China's Baidu Releases 2 New, Free AI Models To Compete With DeepSeek
Baidu announced in a WeChat post that 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, were available via its AI chatbot Ernie Bot.
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Tencent’s AI Bot Passes DeepSeek as China’s Favorite on iPhones
Tencent Holdings’s Yuanbao became the most downloaded iPhone app in China this week. It overtook DeepSeek to claim the position. With this, Tencent has stolen a march on rivals like Alibaba and Baidu, which have made bigger bets on AI than the Shenzhen company.
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China's Baidu Said to Launch Upgraded AI Ernie Model in Mid-March
Baidu will launch the next generation of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model Ernie in mid-March. Baidu had said earlier this month it would gradually launch the Ernie 4.5 series in the coming months and officially make it open source from June 30.
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China's Baidu to Make Latest Ernie AI Model Open-Source as Competition Heats Up
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. The startup offers open-source AI services that it claims are comparable in performance to US pioneer OpenAI's advanced systems but come with a lower operational cost.
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Baidu to Make AI Chatbot Ernie Bot Free of Charge from April 1
Baidu said on Thursday it would make its AI chatbot Ernie Bot accessible at no cost to all users on both desktop and mobile platforms starting April 1. Baidu faces growing competition in China's AI sector, particularly from DeepSeek which offers free AI chatbot services.
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Apple Said to Be in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance to Roll Out iPhone AI Features in China
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field where dozens of large language models have been launched by large tech firms as well as startups.
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China Leapfrogs In The Global AI Race With Over 230 Million Users
The Chinese AI landscape is dominated by homegrown tech giant Baidu, whose Ernie Bot commands an 11.5% market share.
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Apple Intelligence in China Will Reportedly Be Backed by Baidu’s Ernie 4.0 AI Model
Apple Intelligence, the company’s in-house suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices, will reportedly be provided by Baidu’s AI models in China. The Cupertino-based tech giant has so far not released its new AI features in the European Union countries and China due to regulatory obstacles. While the problem in the EU largel...
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Baidu Unveils Xiaodu AI Glasses With 16-Megapixel Ultra-Wide-Angle Camera
Baidu, the Chinese tech giant, reportedly unveiled the Xiaodu AI Glasses on Tuesday. The company introduced the AI-integrated smart glasses in China and it reportedly comes with an AI assistant that can perform several tasks for users. The Xiaodu AI Glasses are said to weigh 45 grams and feature a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a four-mic...
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Baidu's New AI Text-to-Image Generator I-RAG and No-Code Platform Miaoda Reportedly Announced
Baidu, the Chinese tech giant, announced two new artificial intelligence (AI) platforms on Tuesday. The company introduced a text-to-image generator dubbed I-RAG and a no-code platform called Miaoda. The new AI platforms were showcased at the Baidu World Conference, the company’s annual event. Additionally, the company also plans to launch new AI...
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Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans
Baidu will be unveiling a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a Chinese rival to the Meta Ray-Bans. Through these glasses the company is looking at a new way for users to connect to a suite of products such as Baidu Maps and its online encyclopedia, Baike.
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China’s Alibaba has Reportedly Slashed Jobs in Metaverse Division
Alibaba is slashing dozens of jobs from its metaverse division, as per a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The report suggests that the job cuts from Alibaba’s Yuanjing unit are impacting teams in Shanghai and Hangzhou.
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Apple Reportedly Exploring Local AI Partners in China as Apple Intelligence Could Face Regulatory Hurdles
Apple Intelligence might not get regulatory approval in China and the company could have to find local artificial intelligence (AI) partners to power AI features to its devices, as per a report. Apple unveiled a multitude of new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices at the recently held Worldwide Developers Con...
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Baidu Launches Xinxiang AI Agent for Android Devices in China, iOS Version Expected Soon: Report
Baidu reportedly made its artificial intelligence (AI) agent Xinxiang available for Android devices on Wednesday. The Chinese tech giant is pitching the mobile-focused agentic tool as an upgrade over AI-powered chatbots in surfacing and analysing information. The app is currently available for the Android platform in China, however, it is unclear i...
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Baidu Releases Ernie 4.5 Foundation Model and Ernie X1 Reasoning Model With Multimodal Capabilities
Baidu released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models on Sunday. One, Ernie 4.5, is a foundation model that succeeds the company’s previous generation, while the other, Ernie X1, is a reasoning-focused model. The latter is also the Chinese tech giant’s first attempt at a “deep-thinking” AI model, and Baidu claims that the large languag...
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China's Baidu Releases 2 New, Free AI Models To Compete With DeepSeek
Baidu announced in a WeChat post that 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, were available via its AI chatbot Ernie Bot.
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Tencent’s AI Bot Passes DeepSeek as China’s Favorite on iPhones
Tencent Holdings’s Yuanbao became the most downloaded iPhone app in China this week. It overtook DeepSeek to claim the position. With this, Tencent has stolen a march on rivals like Alibaba and Baidu, which have made bigger bets on AI than the Shenzhen company.
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China's Baidu Said to Launch Upgraded AI Ernie Model in Mid-March
Baidu will launch the next generation of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model Ernie in mid-March. Baidu had said earlier this month it would gradually launch the Ernie 4.5 series in the coming months and officially make it open source from June 30.
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China's Baidu to Make Latest Ernie AI Model Open-Source as Competition Heats Up
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. The startup offers open-source AI services that it claims are comparable in performance to US pioneer OpenAI's advanced systems but come with a lower operational cost.
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Baidu to Make AI Chatbot Ernie Bot Free of Charge from April 1
Baidu said on Thursday it would make its AI chatbot Ernie Bot accessible at no cost to all users on both desktop and mobile platforms starting April 1. Baidu faces growing competition in China's AI sector, particularly from DeepSeek which offers free AI chatbot services.
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Apple Said to Be in Talks with Tencent, ByteDance to Roll Out iPhone AI Features in China
A successful partner for Apple's AI services in China could be a major winner in the country's increasingly crowded AI field where dozens of large language models have been launched by large tech firms as well as startups.
-
China Leapfrogs In The Global AI Race With Over 230 Million Users
The Chinese AI landscape is dominated by homegrown tech giant Baidu, whose Ernie Bot commands an 11.5% market share.
-
Apple Intelligence in China Will Reportedly Be Backed by Baidu’s Ernie 4.0 AI Model
Apple Intelligence, the company’s in-house suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices, will reportedly be provided by Baidu’s AI models in China. The Cupertino-based tech giant has so far not released its new AI features in the European Union countries and China due to regulatory obstacles. While the problem in the EU largel...
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Baidu Unveils Xiaodu AI Glasses With 16-Megapixel Ultra-Wide-Angle Camera
Baidu, the Chinese tech giant, reportedly unveiled the Xiaodu AI Glasses on Tuesday. The company introduced the AI-integrated smart glasses in China and it reportedly comes with an AI assistant that can perform several tasks for users. The Xiaodu AI Glasses are said to weigh 45 grams and feature a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a four-mic...
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Baidu's New AI Text-to-Image Generator I-RAG and No-Code Platform Miaoda Reportedly Announced
Baidu, the Chinese tech giant, announced two new artificial intelligence (AI) platforms on Tuesday. The company introduced a text-to-image generator dubbed I-RAG and a no-code platform called Miaoda. The new AI platforms were showcased at the Baidu World Conference, the company’s annual event. Additionally, the company also plans to launch new AI...
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Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans
Baidu will be unveiling a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a Chinese rival to the Meta Ray-Bans. Through these glasses the company is looking at a new way for users to connect to a suite of products such as Baidu Maps and its online encyclopedia, Baike.
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China’s Alibaba has Reportedly Slashed Jobs in Metaverse Division
Alibaba is slashing dozens of jobs from its metaverse division, as per a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The report suggests that the job cuts from Alibaba’s Yuanjing unit are impacting teams in Shanghai and Hangzhou.
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Apple Reportedly Exploring Local AI Partners in China as Apple Intelligence Could Face Regulatory Hurdles
Apple Intelligence might not get regulatory approval in China and the company could have to find local artificial intelligence (AI) partners to power AI features to its devices, as per a report. Apple unveiled a multitude of new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices at the recently held Worldwide Developers Con...
