Baidu's Wenxin Intelligent Agent Platform has announced full integration with the DeepSeek model, now available for free to all users. The Wenxin Intelligent Agent Platform, launched by Baidu, is a platform for building intelligent agents based on the Wenxin large model, aimed at helping users quickly create and deploy intelligent agent applications.

Today, Baidu's Xiaodu officially announced its integration with DeepSeek. Previously, Baidu Maps, Baidu Search, Baidu Apollo Smart Cabin Model, Wenxin Yiyan, and Wenxiaoyan App have successively integrated with DeepSeek.

Recently, Baidu founder Li Yanhong elaborated on the reasons behind the company's decision to open source the Wenxin large model 4.5 series during Baidu's Q4 2024 and full-year earnings call. Li emphasized that Baidu gained valuable insights from the DeepSeek project, namely that open sourcing the best models can significantly promote user adoption and recognition. He explained that when a model is open sourced, people's curiosity drives them to experiment, and this natural exploratory behavior helps the model be more widely applied in real-world scenarios.

Today, Baidu officially released its financial report for the fourth quarter and the entire year ended December 31, 2024. The data shows that in the fourth quarter of 2024, Baidu achieved revenue of 34.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 2%; total annual revenue reached 133.1 billion yuan, down 1% year-on-year. The net profit attributable to Baidu for the fourth quarter was 5.2 billion yuan, with a non-GAAP net profit of 6.7 billion yuan; the total annual net profit attributable to Baidu was 23.8 billion yuan, with a non-GAAP net profit of 27 billion yuan.

On February 17, Baidu announced the official launch of the Ernie Bot free rights card, which will be fully open for free use starting April 1. This news marks another significant move by Baidu in the field of artificial intelligence, aimed at further lowering the barrier for users to access AI technology and promoting the popularization and application of artificial intelligence.

With the application of DeepSeek, Baidu Maps has completed its deep integration with DeepSeek-R1. Users can directly ask questions in the search bar, such as inquiring 'What fun places are there in Zhengzhou?' By selecting the DeepSeek tag, they can receive answers that have been deeply analyzed. These answers not only provide recommended attractions but also include relevant addresses, allowing users to navigate with a click. As a result, the efficiency of obtaining information while using the map has greatly improved. It's worth mentioning that Baidu has become one of the successors to Tencent.

According to a message released by the 'Baidu Search' public account on February 16, Baidu Search and the Wenxin Smart Agent platform will integrate DeepSeek and the deep search capabilities of the Wenxin large model to provide users with a higher quality search experience. The DeepSeek deep search function officially launched on February 13, featuring powerful planning and tool-calling capabilities. This new functionality aims to provide users with expert-level content responses and can handle multi-scenario task requirements, including support for multi-modal inputs and outputs. This means that users not only can...

Recently, Baidu Search announced the full integration of the latest deep search features from DeepSeek and the Wenxin Large Model, aimed at providing users with a more diversified and intelligent search service. According to official sources, the deep search feature of the Wenxin Large Model was officially launched on February 13. With its robust reasoning and planning capabilities, as well as tool invocation abilities, it can deliver expert-level content responses and effectively address task requirements in various scenarios, enabling multimodal input and output, further enriching the user's search experience.

Today, Baidu announced an important plan: in the coming months, it will gradually launch the new Ernie Large Model 4.5 series, which is scheduled to be officially open-sourced to the public on June 30. This initiative marks Baidu's continued dedication and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence.

Recently, Baidu's Ernie Bot officially announced that starting from 12:00 AM on April 1, 2024, its services will be fully available for free to all PC and app users. This means that users will not need to pay any fees to experience the latest features of the Ernie Bot series models.

It is reported that with the continuous iteration and cost optimization of the Ernie Bot large model, Ernie Bot will be completely free starting from midnight on April 1st. At that time, users will be able to experience the latest models in the Ernie Bot series without any barriers, whether on PC or APP. This initiative will undoubtedly further enhance the user coverage and market influence of Ernie Bot.

According to media reports, Baidu is set to launch its next generation AI model Ernie 5.0 this year. Sources state that the Ernie 5.0, referred to as a 'foundation model', will see significant enhancements in multimodal capabilities, though specific functionalities were not detailed. This news comes as Apple shifts its potential clients towards Alibaba, leading to widespread speculation that Baidu is seeking to stabilize its stock price and market position amid changing circumstances.

Recently, the World Government Summit (WGS) grandly opened in Dubai, UAE, attracting attention from elites around the globe. During the summit, Baidu founder Li Yanhong engaged in an in-depth dialogue with the UAE's AI minister to explore the latest development trends in the AI field. In the conversation, Li Yanhong specifically mentioned Baidu's innovative achievements in AI inference—DeepSeek. He stated that innovation is not limited to the AI field or the IT industry, but is widespread across various sectors, with the core of most innovations closely related to cost reduction.

Recently, the domestic artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has attracted widespread attention due to its outstanding performance. Interestingly, some netizens discovered that there seems to be a 'missed connection' story between DeepSeek and its upstairs neighbor - Beijing Baidu Investment Management Co., Ltd. (referred to as 'Baidu Venture Capital').

Recently, Baidu Intelligent Cloud officially launched four brand new applications — KuaYue, XiLing, YiJian, and ZhenZhi, which are now successfully integrated with the latest version of the DeepSeek model. This initiative not only provides enterprises with richer artificial intelligence solutions but also aims to meet the diverse needs in high-value business scenarios such as intelligent outbound calls, digital human video script generation, visual intelligence analysis, and knowledge management. With the acceleration of digital transformation, Baidu Intelligent Cloud is actively promoting the application in various industries, including finance, transportation, government, and automotive.