The Competition in AI is Heating up! Baidu Plans to Offer its AI Chatbot for Free!
The costs of training the models are expected to continue to decrease in the future, positively impacting the finances of the respective companies.
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Baidu's shares soared after the Chinese tech giant announced plans to offer its popular AI chatbot for free starting from April 1, 2025, amid growing competition in China's rapidly expanding AI market. In a WeChat post, the Beijing-based company stated that it would provide its AI chatbot Ernie for free to both desktop and mobile users, citing technological advancements and ongoing cost-cutting efforts. Baidu also introduced a Deep Search feature, which will also be available for free starting from April 1, 2025. The feature is designed to handle...
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