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Baidu, Inc. rolls out ERNIE 5.0 model and global AI push
Baidu launches ERNIE 5.0 omni-modal AI model and signals global expansion to challenge Western peers.
Baidu Inc. unveiled its new omni-modal foundation model ERNIE 5.0, capable of processing text, images, audio and video signals. The company also introduced a suite of applications and announced select global roll-outs. Baidu’s move aims to challenge Western large-language-model incumbents and leverage its domestic scale for international expansion.
Industry analysts say the launch could accelerate competition in the multi-modal AI space and prompt more enterprise adoption in Asia-Pacific across sectors like media, logistics and manufacturing.