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Baidu Set to Launch Ernie 4.5 AI Model in Mid-March, Adopting Open-Source Strategy

Baidu is set to launch its upgraded AI model, Ernie 4.5, in mid-March 2025, enhancing its reasoning and multimodal capabilities to process text, images, video, and audio more effectively. In a strategic shift influenced by rising competition from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, Baidu plans to make Ernie 4.5 open-source by June 30, 2025. This move aims to foster greater transparency and collaboration within China's AI industry, aligning with trends among other tech giants like Alibaba, which has also embraced open-source strategies. Despite challenges in achieving mass adoption of its previous Ernie models, Baidu's commitment to innovation and openness reflects its determination to strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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