Now that Baidu has made the decision to open source, even if it isn't a DeepSeek moment, it is an important one for the global AI race. "This isn't just a China story.

China’s fast-growing AI scene had a big moment this week as Beijing-based startup Z.ai, formerly known as Zhipu, rolled out ...

With Big Tech players like Google, Microsoft, and Meta vying to dominate the AI market, China’s High Flyer, Baidu, Moonshot, ...

Baidu's efforts comes on the heels of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveiling its AI model R1 in January and detailing in a paper how large language models, or LLMs, could be built on tight budgets ...

In 2023, Baidu launched paid premium functions for its AI service, including its text to image generator, charging users from up to 59.9 yuan ($8.2) a month.

However, all of China’s leading AI firms were upended by the dramatic debut of DeepSeek, which took the industry by storm with R1, paving the way for an era of much more affordable AI models.

In 2023, Baidu launched paid premium functions for its AI service, including its text to image generator, charging users from up to 59.9 yuan ($8.2) a month. Ernie Bot has amassed 430 million ...

Nearly all dominant EU and US AI developers have signed up, but – so far – there are none from China. The Commission has ...

China's biggest public AI drop since DeepSeek, Baidu's open source Ernie, is about to hit the market By Kevin Williams, CNBC • Published June 29, 2025 • Updated on June 30, 2025 at 10:35 am ...

Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models.