Recently, Baidu officially announced that its latest Ernie 4.5 large language model will be officially released on March 16th. This new version not only boasts significant improvements in its foundational model capabilities but also features advanced functionalities such as native multi-modality and deep reasoning. This development marks another significant leap forward for Baidu in the field of artificial intelligence, hinting at broader possibilities for future AI applications.

According to Baidu, the Ernie 4.5 series will be gradually rolled out over the next few months, with plans for full open-source availability by June 30th. This news has garnered widespread attention, particularly given the increasingly fierce competition in the AI industry. With the iterative upgrade of the technology, Ernie Bot will also be completely free of charge starting at midnight on April 1st, allowing all PC and app users to experience this latest model. Simultaneously, the deep search function will also be opened, further enhancing user experience.

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It's worth noting that foreign media previously reported that Baidu plans to launch its next-generation AI model, "Ernie 5.0," in the second half of the year to address challenges from emerging companies like DeepSeek. This move is clearly a response to market competition pressure, aiming to maintain its leading position in the AI field.

With the iteration of the Ernie large language model, user demand for AI is constantly growing, and Baidu is actively responding to this, striving to provide users with smarter and more convenient services. Many users have expressed satisfaction with Ernie Bot's performance, believing it to be more user-friendly and accurate compared to other similar products.

The release of Ernie 4.5 will not only enhance Baidu's competitiveness in the AI field but will also bring a better service experience to a wide range of users.