Baidu has introduced two new AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1. Ahead of the originally scheduled April 1 release date, they have been made available to the public through the ERNIE Bot.

"ERNIE X1 delivers performance on par with DeepSeek R1 at only half the price," Baidu said in a statement, describing it as a "reasoning-focused" model with superior capabilities in understanding ...

Baidu's new AI models, Ernie 4.5 and Ernie X1, challenge DeepSeek and OpenAI with superior performance and lower pricing, whilst also signaling a strategic shift towards open-source. Baidu's dual ...

Baidu has launched its AI model, Ernie X1, focused on articulating its reasoning ... where Baidu faces increasing pressure from emerging rivals such as DeepSeek, the report added.

On Saturday, Baidu released Ernie X1, a reasoning model it said "delivers performance on par with DeepSeek R1 at only half the price." It also launched a multimodal foundation model called Ernie 4 ...

As a deep-thinking reasoning model with multimodal capabilities, ERNIE X1 delivers performance on par with DeepSeek R1 at only ... It also underscores Baidu's commitment to continued investment ...

Now, it’s lifting the lid on Ernie X1, which it says delivers ... internet memes and satirical cartoons, Baidu claimed. The emergence of DeepSeek re-energized the AI race and Baidu in particular ...

US-listed shares of Baidu climb on the reveal of a new AI tool. Ernie X1 is reported to be on par with the DeepSeek, the AI model that upended US tech stocks in January. Chinese firms continue to ...

For example, Baidu's ERNIE X1 pricing is roughly half of DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model. The AI arms race is hotter than ever, and Baidu may have just leapfrogged to the front! And, Mr. Market ...