China's Baidu releases new, free AI model

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Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free as ferocious competition grips the sector. Baidu also made the models free to use,
China heats up US competition with new AI models
Chinese tech giant Baidu has released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model, and made its AI chatbot service free, heating up competition with the US.
China's Baidu launches 2 new free AI models to compete with DeepSeek as industry competition heats up
BEIJING: China's Baidu said on Sunday (Mar 16) it has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) models, including a new reasoning-focused model that it said rivalled DeepSeek's model, as it vies to stand out in a fiercely competitive AI race.
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Baidu Inc. released a new artificial intelligence model that articulates its reasoning, in an apparent bid to regain momentum against up-and-coming rivals like DeepSeek.
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Chinese tech company Baidu said on Sunday it has launched two new artificial intelligence (AI) models, which are said to offer the same performance as the Chinese chatbot DeepSeek but at half the cost.
Baidu Unveils AI Models to Rival DeepSeek, Boosts Competition in China’s AI Race
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) has launched two new artificial intelligence models, including the reasoning-focused ERNIE X1, aiming to rival Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in an increasingly competitive AI landscape.
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