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Key FactsBaidu Introduces New AI Model to Stay Competitive
Mar 16, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Baidu has launched a new AI reasoning model called X1 and is offering its Ernie Bot for free.
- The company is responding to pressure from DeepSeek, whose cost-effective open-source model has disrupted the market.
- According to Baidu, Ernie 4.5 outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4.5 model in various benchmarks.
- Baidu plans to make its Ernie AI models open-source starting June 30 to keep up with competitors.
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