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International Business Times
30-06-2025
- Business
- International Business Times
Baidu Open-Sources AI Model 'Ernie' to Developers, Sends Jitters Across Global Tech Market
Chinese technology firm Baidu is offering access to its AI powerhouse Ernie, in a move that could lead to a new age in the development of AI. Developers and researchers worldwide will be able to begin tinkering and building on Baidu's so-called Ernie model starting this week, a move that signals a shift for China's AI industry. In February, Baidu unveiled plans to open-source its next-generation AI product, which is presumed to be called Ernie 5. Its previous models, Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1, were released by the company early this year. Now the focus remains on what Baidu will actually offer and how much of the technology it will share. AI open-sourcing comes in two variations. One is complete access, when a company makes the model's core code, training process, and architecture available. This allows others to use, modify, and build on their own versions of the model. The second is partial access, in which only the model's output weights are made available, so developers can apply the model but with no way of fully understanding or replicating it. It's still unclear whether Baidu will go fully open-source or just share some parts The company's decision could help democratize AI and make it more available for innovation throughout the world, experts said. Every time a leading company in the field open-sources a powerful model, it further elevates the bar of the entire industry, not just in China but worldwide, said Sean Ren, a computer science professor and prize-winning AI researcher. This is not Baidu's only major stride in AI. The company is also developing new technologies, such as an animal sound interpretation system and a smartphone AI agent that it's calling Xinxiang. When China open-sourced their DeepSeek-R1 model, it sent ripples through the tech world, including the stock prices of top U.S.-based AI companies. Some see them as breaking in a similar way to Baidu's move forcing the industry to a more open, collaborative development. Whether Baidu ever releases Ernie 5, in whole or in part, remains to be seen.
Emirates 24/7
12-02-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year
China's Baidu is set to launch the next iteration of its artificial intelligence model in the second half of 2025, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The new model, Ernie 5, will feature multimodal capabilities enabling it to process and convert between different formats including text, video, images and audio, CNBC reported earlier. The planned release comes amid intensifying competition in China's AI sector, notably from startup DeepSeek, which gained prominence after launching a reasoning model that matches OpenAI's GPT performance at lower costs. Despite being among China's first movers in AI following ChatGPT's 2022 debut, Baidu has struggled to gain widespread adoption for its Ernie large language model, even as the company claims its latest version, Ernie 4, matches OpenAI's GPT-4 capabilities. The tech giant's AI offerings have lagged domestic competitors, including ByteDance's Doubao chatbot and newcomer DeepSeek, in terms of user adoption. Baidu CEO Robin Li told attendees in a conference held in Dubai on Tuesday that DeepSeek's sudden emergence demonstrated the unpredictable nature of innovation. "You just don't know when and where innovations come from," he said. During the event, Li also said that investment in data centres and cloud infrastructure is still needed despite DeepSeek challenging the cost efficiency of large AI models. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Al Bawaba
12-02-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Chinese Baidu unveils Ernie 5 AI model in 2025
Published February 12th, 2025 - 08:24 GMT ALBAWABA – Baidu, the Chinese multinational technology company specializing in internet services and artificial intelligence, announced the unveiling of its Ernie 5 artificial intelligence (AI) model in 2025. Also Read China's Baidu touts AI chatbot, sees 2022 revenue fall 1% Baidu launches its AI model in 2025 The Chinese tech company Baidu is preparing to launch its new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Ernie 5, in the second half of 2025, according to Reuters. Sources indicate that Ernie 5 will feature advanced multimedia capabilities to compete in the Chinese AI market, including the ability to process and convert data between text, video, images, and audio. Ernie 5 will feature advanced multimedia capabilities to compete in the Chinese AI market, including the ability to process and convert data between text, video, images, and audio. (Shutterstock) Notably, Baidu is striving to excel amid the emergence of DeepSeek in the market, following the launch of its latest model, which competes with OpenAI's ChatGPT in both performance and cost-efficiency. Also Read Baidu posts 65% increase in number of driverless taxi services Challenges facing Baidu Baidu struggled to gain widespread attention following its launch in 2022, especially after the quick rise of ChatGPT. The company faced significant challenges in marketing its Ernie 4 model, despite it having features and capabilities similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 ongoing competition in the Chinese market, particularly in the artificial intelligence (AI) field, is immense. Baidu is competing with major players such as ByteDance's AI chatbot Doubao and DeepSeek, the new, efficient, and powerful Chinese AI Li, Baidu CEO, stated at the World Governments Summit held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday: "When technology is still evolving at such a rapid rate, you just cannot stop investing. You have to invest to make sure that you are at the very front of this technological innovation or revolution.' Li stressed on the importance of investment in data centers and cloud infrastructure amid the continuous challenges and ongoing competition in the market. He also emphasized the need to reduce model costs and improve their efficiency. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year, source says
(Reuters) -China's Baidu is set to launch the next iteration of its artificial intelligence model in the second half of 2025, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The new model, Ernie 5, will feature multimodal capabilities enabling it to process and convert between different formats including text, video, images and audio, CNBC reported earlier. The planned release comes amid intensifying competition in China's AI sector, notably from startup DeepSeek, which gained prominence after launching a reasoning model that matches OpenAI's GPT performance at lower costs. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Despite being among China's first movers in AI following ChatGPT's 2022 debut, Baidu has struggled to gain widespread adoption for its Ernie large language model, even as the company claims its latest version, Ernie 4, matches OpenAI's GPT-4 capabilities. The tech giant's AI offerings have lagged domestic competitors, including ByteDance's Doubao chatbot and newcomer DeepSeek, in terms of user adoption. Baidu CEO Robin Li told attendees in a conference held in Dubai on Tuesday that DeepSeek's sudden emergence demonstrated the unpredictable nature of innovation. "You just don't know when and where innovations come from," he said. During the event, Li also said that investment in data centres and cloud infrastructure is still needed despite DeepSeek challenging the cost efficiency of large AI models.
