Baidu Unveils ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, Offers Free Access to ERNIE Bot

Baidu Unveils ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, Offers Free Access to ERNIE Bot

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Baidu has launched its latest AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, making ERNIE Bot free to the public ahead of schedule.

Baidu, Inc. has launched its latest AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, and made the ERNIE Bot free to the public ahead of schedule, announced in a press release. The ERNIE 4.5 is a native multimodal foundation model, while ERNIE X1 is a deep-thinking reasoning model with multimodal capabilities.

ERNIE 4.5 offers advanced multimodal comprehension, integrating text, images, audio, and video content. It is priced competitively, starting at RMB 0.004 per thousand tokens for input and RMB 0.016 for output. ERNIE X1, on the other hand, excels in reasoning tasks and supports various tools, including advanced search and AI image generation.

Both models are now accessible to individual users through the ERNIE Bot's official website. For enterprise users and developers, ERNIE 4.5 is available via APIs on Baidu AI Cloud's Qianfan platform, with ERNIE X1 set to be available soon. This launch marks a significant step in Baidu's strategy to enhance its AI capabilities and expand its product ecosystem.

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