Baidu to release next-generation AI model this year, source says
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Ā Chinaās BaiduĀ (9888.HK),Ā 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 Chinaās AI sector, notably from startup DeepSeek, which gained prominence after launching a reasoning model that matches OpenAIās GPT performance at lower costs.
Despite being among Chinaās first movers in AI following ChatGPTās 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,Ā matchesĀ OpenAIās GPT-4 capabilities.
The tech giantās AI offerings have lagged domestic competitors, including ByteDanceās 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 DeepSeekās sudden emergence demonstrated the unpredictable nature of innovation.
āYou just donāt know when and where innovations come from,ā 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.
In Tokyo, a deal was announced with Japanese investment giant SoftBank to offer AI services to corporate customers.00:0902:13
Source: www.reuters.com
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