Baidu Launches 2 New Models, Claims Same Performance But Cheaper than DeepSeek R1

Baidu has launched two new AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, showcasing significant advancements in multimodal understanding, logic, and memory. ERNIE 4.5 is a new-generation multimodal model, while ERNIE X1 competes with DeepSeek R1 at half the cost. Baidu has also made its AI chatbot ERNIE Bot free for individual users. A video demonstration highlights ERNIE 4.5’s ability to analyze a video of street food and provide a detailed recipe instantly. The launch reinforces China’s rapid AI progress despite challenges like censorship, chip constraints, and limited Chinese-language training data. With DeepSeek’s disruption earlier this year, Baidu’s timely move may increase its user base. However, questions remain about China’s AI chip capabilities and global adoption amid US AI dominance. Read Full Article:- Baidu Launches 2 New Models, Claims Same Performance But Cheaper than DeepSeek R1

Mar 17, 2025 - 05:34

Baidu Launches 2 New Models, Claims Same Performance But Cheaper than DeepSeek R1

Baidu has launched two new AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, showcasing significant advancements in multimodal understanding, logic, and memory. ERNIE 4.5 is a new-generation multimodal model, while ERNIE X1 competes with DeepSeek R1 at half the cost. Baidu has also made its AI chatbot ERNIE Bot free for individual users.

A video demonstration highlights ERNIE 4.5’s ability to analyze a video of street food and provide a detailed recipe instantly. The launch reinforces China’s rapid AI progress despite challenges like censorship, chip constraints, and limited Chinese-language training data. With DeepSeek’s disruption earlier this year, Baidu’s timely move may increase its user base. However, questions remain about China’s AI chip capabilities and global adoption amid US AI dominance.

Read Full Article:- Baidu Launches 2 New Models, Claims Same Performance But Cheaper than DeepSeek R1