Baidu launches a slew of AI apps soon after its Ernie chatbot will get public approval

Baidu launches a slew of AI apps soon after its Ernie chatbot will get public approval


Baidu has introduced a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot obtained general public approval.

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BEIJING – Chinese tech huge Baidu introduced a lot more than 10 new AI-based mostly purposes on Tuesday, just days soon after its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot was unveiled for general public use.

Amongst the products reveals was a generative AI-integrated word processing app named WPS AI, designed by Shanghai-detailed Kingsoft Business. The business constructed the tool making use of the AI design on which Baidu’s Ernie bot is dependent, as nicely as Baidu’s “Qianfan” cloud system for AI versions, according to a release.

Almost 10,000 firms are actively utilizing Baidu’s Qianfan cloud system each and every month, the corporation claimed.

Baidu also introduced that more than 6 million people have made use of an AI-driven tool that sits inside of its Google push-like cloud solution. The AI assistant can lookup documents, summarize and translate text and develop material, the company claimed.

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At Tuesday’s function, Baidu also showed off exhibited generative AI-centered goods that could help with traffic administration, monetary investigation and coal mine logistics.

It wasn’t promptly crystal clear to what extent these items had been accessible for community use.

On Aug. 31, Baidu produced its Ernie bot to the public, signaling authorities acceptance of the AI-powered chatbot. Other Chinese providers also launched comparable AI items all-around the identical time.

Baidu initial discovered Ernie bot in March, but initial access was confined to business associates and people who had to first be a part of a waitlist.



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