China's Baidu launches 2 new AI models, rivalling DeepSeek

China puts American AI industry on notice yet again with 'Ernie X1,' Baidu's new open-source reasoning model
Chinese tech giant Baidu released open-source AI models Ernie X1 and Ernie 4.5.The company says the models rival those from OpenAI and DeepSeek in performance per cost.The models also further the AI industry's turn toward open-source.
China's Baidu launches 2 new free AI models to compete with DeepSeek as industry competition heats up
BEIJING: China's Baidu said on Sunday (Mar 16) it has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) models, including a new reasoning-focused model that it said rivalled DeepSeek's model, as it vies to stand out in a fiercely competitive AI race.
Baidu launches AI models to compete against DeepSeek
Baidu has introduced two new artificial intelligence (AI) models on March 16, including a reasoning-focused system that the company claims is on par with DeepSeek’s latest offering, marking a new phase in China’s intensifying AI race.
Baidu launches AI models and makes chatbot services free
Baidu also confirmed its plans to follow in DeepSeek’s footsteps by making its Ernie AI models open-source, starting on June 30.
China's Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up
China's Baidu said on Sunday it has launched two new artificial intelligence models, including a new reasoning-focused model that it said rivalled DeepSeek's model, as it vies to stand out in a fiercely competitive AI race.
Baidu Releases Reasoning AI Model to Take On DeepSeek
Baidu Inc. released a new artificial intelligence model that articulates its reasoning, in an apparent bid to regain momentum against up-and-coming rivals like DeepSeek.
China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek
Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to consumers as ferocious competition grips the sector. Baidu faces stiff competition in the consumer-facing AI sector where startup DeepSeek shook up the industry at home and abroad with a model that performed comparably to competitors such as US-made ChatGPT,
China's Baidu launches two new AI models, rivalling DeepSeek
Chinese tech company Baidu said on Sunday it has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) models, which are said to offer the same performance as the Chinese chatbot DeepSeek but at half the cost.
Baidu Unveils AI Models to Rival DeepSeek, Boosts Competition in China’s AI Race
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) has launched two new artificial intelligence models, including the reasoning-focused ERNIE X1, aiming to rival Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in an increasingly competitive AI landscape.
Baidu launches two new versions of its AI model Ernie
Chinese search engine Baidu has launched two new AI models — Ernie 4.5, the latest version of the company’s foundational ...
Baidu debuts its first AI reasoning model to compete with DeepSeek
DeepSeek has emerged as the new standard for AI model makers to beat after launching R1 just before Christmas. As a reasoning ...
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BIDU-SW Launches Ernie 4.5 and X1 w/ Free User Access
BIDU-SW (09888.HK) (BIDU.US) has officially launched the Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1, both available on the ERNIE Bot website and ...
Baidu launches new AI models, touts superiority to DeepSeek, OpenAI on benchmarks
Tech giant says reasoning model Ernie X1 ‘delivers performance on par with DeepSeek R1 at only half the price’.
Baidu Unveils ERNIE 4.5 and Reasoning Model ERNIE X1, Makes ERNIE Bot Free Ahead of Schedule
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today launched its latest ...