- With the launch of ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, ERNIE Bot is made
free to the public ahead of schedule, and users can access both
models free of charge.
- As a deep-thinking reasoning model with multimodal
capabilities, ERNIE X1 delivers performance on par with DeepSeek R1
at only half the price.
- ERNIE 4.5 is the company's latest foundation model and native
multimodal model, with input and output prices starting as low as
RMB 0.004 per thousand tokens and
RMB 0.016 per thousand tokens.
BEIJING, March 16,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU
and HKEX: 9888), a leading AI company with strong Internet
foundation, today launched its latest foundation models, including
native multimodal foundation model ERNIE 4.5 and deep-thinking
reasoning model ERNIE X1. Both models are now freely accessible to
individual users through ERNIE Bot's official website
(https://yiyan.baidu.com/).
The launch of ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1 marks a significant
milestone in pushing the boundaries of multimodal and reasoning
models, offering advanced capabilities at a more accessible price
point. It also underscores Baidu's commitment to continued
investment in developing smarter and more powerful next-generation
foundation models.
Baidu also plans to progressively integrate both ERNIE 4.5 and
X1 into its product ecosystem. This integration will include Baidu
Search, the Wenxiaoyan app, and other offerings, delivering a more
versatile and enhanced experience to a broader base of individual
users.
With the addition of ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1 today, ERNIE Bot is
being made free to the public ahead of schedule. Earlier this year,
the company announced a plan that ERNIE Bot would become fully-free
to individual users starting April 1.
For enterprise users and developers, ERNIE 4.5 is now accessible
via APIs on Baidu AI Cloud's MaaS platform Qianfan, while ERNIE X1
is set to be available on the platform soon.
ERNIE 4.5: Baidu's New Generation Native Multimodal
Foundation Model
ERNIE 4.5 is Baidu's new generation native multimodal foundation
model independently developed by the company. It achieves
collaborative optimization through joint modeling of multiple
modalities, demonstrating exceptional multimodal comprehension
capabilities. With refined language skills, it exhibits
comprehensive improvements in understanding, generation, reasoning
and memory, along with notable enhancements in hallucination
prevention, logical reasoning, and coding abilities.
ERNIE 4.5's multimodal capabilities are evident in its ability
to integrate and understand text, images, audio, and video
content.
ERNIE 4.5 also possesses strong intelligence and contextual
awareness, effortlessly understanding internet memes, satirical
cartoons, and more.
As Baidu's latest foundation model and native multimodal model,
ERNIE 4.5 outperforms GPT-4.5 in multiple benchmarks while priced
at just 1% of GPT-4.5.
The significant enhancements in ERNIE 4.5's capabilities are
attributed to several key technologies including "FlashMask"
Dynamic Attention Masking, Heterogeneous Multimodal
Mixture-of-Experts, Spatiotemporal Representation Compression,
Knowledge-Centric Training Data Construction, Self-feedback
Enhanced Post-Training.
ERNIE X1: Baidu's New Deep-Thinking Reasoning Model
ERNIE X1 possesses enhanced capabilities in
understanding, planning, reflection, and evolution. As Baidu's first multimodal deep-thinking
reasoning model capable of tool use, X1 also excels in Chinese
knowledge Q&A, literary creation, manuscript writing, dialogue,
logical reasoning, and complex calculations.
Specifically for tool use, X1 supports various tools including
advanced search, Q&A on given document, image understanding, AI
image generation, code interpreting, webpage reading, TreeMind
mapping, Baidu academic search, business information search, and
franchise information search.
The comprehensive uplift in ERNIE X1's capabilities is
underpinned by key technologies such as the Progressive
Reinforcement Learning Method, End-to-End Training Approach
Integrating Chains of Thought and Action, and A Unified
Multi-Faceted Reward System.
Enterprise users and developers can directly access ERNIE 4.5's
API through Baidu AI Cloud's Qianfan Foundation Model Platform,
with input prices starting as low as RMB
0.004 per thousand tokens and output prices at RMB 0.016 per thousand tokens. ERNIE X1
will soon be available on the Qianfan Platform, with input prices
as low as RMB 0.002 per thousand
tokens and output prices as low as RMB
0.008 per thousand tokens.
2025 is set to be an important year for the development and
iteration of large language models and technologies. With the
launch of ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, Baidu will continue to invest in
artificial intelligence, data centers and cloud infrastructure to
advance our AI capabilities, and develop smarter and more powerful
next-generation models.
About Baidu
Founded in 2000, Baidu's mission is to make the complicated
world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company
with strong internet foundation, trading on the NASDAQ under "BIDU"
and HKEX under "9888." One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A
ordinary shares.
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