Baidu Fast-Tracks Ernie Upgrade for Mar.

Baidu Fast-Tracks Ernie Upgrade for March as AI Battle Heats Up
Baidu (BIDU) is reportedly preparing to launch an upgraded version of its AI model, Ernie, in mid-March as it strives to stay competitive and
China's Baidu plans to unveil AI model Ernie 4.5 on March 16 (Update)
Chinese internet search giant Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) plans to launch the next generation of its AI model, Ernie 4.5, with improved capabilities on March 16, the company said in an emailed statement to Seeking Alpha.
China's Baidu to make latest Ernie AI model open-source as competition heats up
Chinese search engine giant Baidu said on Friday it would make its next-generation artificial intelligence model Ernie open-source from June 30, a major shift in strategy as competition heats up.
Baidu Unveils Ernie 4.5 AI, Open Sources Tech to Stay Ahead in China's AI Race
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) is gearing up to launch Ernie 4.5, its next-generation AI model, in mid-March, promising better reasoning and expanded multimodal capabilities, according to Reuters. CEO Robin Li is betting big on the upgrade,
Baidu to open-source its Ernie large language model series
The company, the operator of China’s most popular search engine, announced the plan today. Reuters reported that the initiative centers on an upcoming family of Ernie models dubbed the Ernie 4.5 series. Baidu will start rolling out the LLM series to users in the coming months and plans to open-source its code on June 30.
China's Baidu to launch upgraded AI Ernie model in mid-March, source says
China's Baidu will launch the next generation of its artificial intelligence model Ernie in mid-March, which will see improved capabilities in areas such as reasoning, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Baidu to Launch Ernie 4.5 AI Model Amid Growing Competition in China
Chinas Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) is set to release an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence model, Ernie 4.5, in mid-March, featuring enhanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities. According to a source familiar
Baidu to launch updated Ernie AI model by mid-March – Reuters
Investing.com-- Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) is expected to launch an updated version of its Ernie artificial intelligence model by mid-March, as the Chinese internet giant looks to further its push into the sector, Reuters reported on Thursday.
Baidu's CEO credits DeepSeek for the push to open-source its own AI model
"One thing we learned from DeepSeek is that open-sourcing the best models can greatly help adoption," said Baidu's Robin Li.
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Baidu shares pop after it makes ERNIE Bot, its flagship AI product, free in a bid to catch up to its competition
Chinese tech firm Baidu is heating up the country’s AI price war by promising to offer access to ERNIE Bot, its AI chatbot, for free. Starting April 1, ERNIE Bot, the company’s chatbot first ...
Why Baidu Stock Lags Despite China's AI Leap?
Baidu could see further gains thanks to its advancements in AI—including Ernie Bot and self-driving technology—and by being ...
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Baidu to make next-gen AI model Ernie open source in June
Chinese search engine giant Baidu has announced plans to make its next-generation AI model, Ernie, open-source from 30 June 2025. This strategic shift comes as competition intensifies ...