Baidu launches a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot gets public approval

BEIJING – Chinese tech large Baidu introduced greater than 10 new AI-based purposes on Tuesday, simply days after its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot was launched for public use.

Among the product reveals was a generative AI-integrated phrase processing app known as WPS AI, created by Shanghai-listed Kingsoft Office. The firm constructed the software utilizing the AI mannequin on which Baidu’s Ernie bot relies, in addition to Baidu’s “Qianfan” cloud platform for AI fashions, based on a launch.

Nearly 10,000 companies are actively utilizing Baidu’s Qianfan cloud platform every month, the corporate claimed.

Baidu additionally introduced that greater than 6 million customers have used an AI-powered software that sits inside its Google drive-like cloud product. The AI assistant can search paperwork, summarize and translate textual content and create content material, the corporate claimed.

At Tuesday’s occasion, Baidu additionally confirmed off displayed generative AI-based merchandise that would help with site visitors administration, monetary analysis and coal mine logistics.

It wasn’t instantly clear to what extent these merchandise had been out there for public use.

On Aug. 31, Baidu launched its Ernie bot to the general public, signaling authorities approval of the AI-powered chatbot. Other Chinese corporations additionally launched related AI merchandise across the similar time.

Baidu first revealed Ernie bot in March, however preliminary entry was restricted to business companions and individuals who needed to first be part of a waitlist.