Recently, Baidu Intelligent Cloud's Xiling Digital Human launched an innovative feature - the 'Feitie Happy New Year' WeChat mini program, injecting new technological vitality into traditional New Year greeting customs. This feature is free to the public during the Spring Festival, allowing users to quickly generate personalized digital human greeting videos by simply uploading a photo.

During today's Baidu AI Open Day event, Baidu's Vice President and Head of the Wenku and Baidu Cloud Business Units, Wang Ying, revealed the latest developments in the application of AI technology by Baidu Wenku. It was introduced that the monthly active users of Baidu Wenku's AI features have surpassed 90 million, with daily active users increasing by 230% year-on-year, and the number of paid users exceeding 40 million, demonstrating the platform's strong appeal in the application of AI features. In the past year, Baidu Wenku has added over 100 AI features, including various innovative tools to meet user needs in document processing.

At the recent Qianfan Think Tank Life Sciences Forum, Baidu Smart Cloud launched the new biocomputing model tool HelixFold 3. This tool was co-developed by Baidu's PaddleHelix team and the CHPC High-Performance Computing Platform team, aiming to provide more accurate, efficient, and convenient solutions for life sciences research. The release of HelixFold 3 marks another technological breakthrough in the field of biocomputing. This model is particularly focused on RNA structure prediction and covalent modification.

According to Sina Technology, Baidu Wenku's AI functionality has achieved remarkable results worldwide. As of the end of December, the monthly active users (MAU) of Baidu Wenku's AI function have surpassed 90 million, second only to ChatGPT's 310 million, ranking second globally. Since the comprehensive restructuring of Baidu Wenku, over 100 new features have been launched, including Smart PPT, Smart Documents, Research Reports, and AI Universal Search. The introduction of these features has greatly enhanced user experience and work efficiency, attracting a large number of users.

Baidu Search has undergone a significant update, recently launching the 'AI Search' entry on its Web homepage. This feature is a comprehensive upgrade based on the previous Baidu Search AI Partner, marking another breakthrough for Baidu in the field of intelligent search. This desktop AI search engine, built on the Wenxin Large Model, has achieved deep integration with the Baidu ecosystem. By consolidating various content platforms such as Baidu Search Engine, Baidu Health, Baidu Legal, Baidu Wenku, and Baidu Education, 'AI Search' can provide users with more reliable and authoritative search results.

On the occasion of Baidu's 25th anniversary, company founder Robin Li sent a letter to all employees, reflecting on Baidu's development history and looking ahead to the future. In the letter, Robin Li emphasized that Baidu has always been at the forefront of technological development, firmly believing that technological innovation is the core competitiveness of the company. Robin Li pointed out that throughout its history, Baidu has consistently invested over 20% of its funds in R&D, aiming to transform cutting-edge technology into practical products to benefit more people. He stressed that the large-scale application of technology is key to realizing its value and achieving significant technological breakthroughs and disruptive innovation.

Recently, Baidu introduced a new search engine entry 'AI Search' (Chat.baidu.com) on its web homepage, marking an upgrade in the company's search services. This new platform is based on Baidu's Wenxin large model and integrates multiple content ecosystems such as Baidu Search, Baidu Health, Baidu Law, Baidu Wenku, and Baidu Education, aiming to provide ad-free, reliable, and authoritative search results.

At the end of 2024, Baidu announced its annual AI prompt for 2024: 'Answer'. This choice reflects the year-long reliance and expectations people have for AI, as well as the role AI plays in societal emotions and personal confusion. Throughout the year, many individuals began seeking answers from AI, with frequently used terms such as 'answer', 'why', 'what is', 'help me', and 'how', revealing 2024's social sentiments and showcasing the confusion and pursuit within people's hearts.

Baidu AI recently launched the accessible version of Wenhui Quick Code, an innovative tool designed to assist visually impaired IT professionals in overcoming challenges encountered during programming and enhancing their work efficiency. The release of the accessible version of Wenhui Quick Code is a result of the collaboration between Baidu's intelligent code assistant and the Information Accessibility Research Association, reflecting Baidu's efforts to promote social inclusivity through artificial intelligence technology.

Recently, Baidu released an 'AI Report Card' on its official public account, showcasing the various AI awards the company has won both domestically and internationally in 2024, covering areas such as foundational large models, intelligent agents, and AI applications. This report card not only highlights Baidu's strong capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence but also reflects its technological innovations gaining international recognition. It is reported that Baidu has been listed among the '50 Global AI Innovators' by Fortune magazine for two consecutive years, fully demonstrating its innovation capabilities and market influence in the AI sector. Additionally, Baidu's 'Large Model Technology'...

Recently, State Grid Corporation announced the launch of China's first trillion-parameter artificial intelligence large model in the power industry - the 'Bright Power Large Model'. They have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Baidu and Alibaba. The officials stated that they will work together with the signing parties to build the Bright Power Large Model and promote the integrated development of energy and power technological innovation and industrial innovation.

NetEase's popular mobile game 'Nirvana in Fire' has partnered with Baidu's Wencin AI model to launch the world's first AI model arena within a game, providing players with a brand-new experience of real-time interaction with AI character roles. This collaboration marks a new frontier in the integration of 'Artificial Intelligence + Gaming,' offering over a hundred million players a more immersive and free gaming experience.

The Baidu Wenku App has launched a new 'AI Examination Guide' aimed at providing efficient learning and exam preparation support for graduate school candidates during the final stages. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence technology to help students enhance their review efficiency and exam scores during this crucial period through a series of innovative tools.

Baidu Wenku recently announced an upgrade to its AI capabilities with the launch of the 'Professional PPT Generation' feature, aimed at helping users easily create professional and high-quality PPT presentations. This new feature utilizes AI technology to generate clear content, highlight themes, and appropriately use professional terminology based on keywords or topics input by the user, significantly simplifying the tedious process from conception to design and final draft.

On November 30, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) released the 'Generative Artificial Intelligence Application Development Report (2024)', which revealed that by June 2024, the user base of generative artificial intelligence products in China reached 230 million, accounting for 16.4% of the total population. Among various generative AI products, Baidu's Wenxin Yiyan leads with an 11.5% usage rate among domestic internet users.

Apple Inc. has partnered with Chinese tech giant Baidu to integrate Baidu's AI large model, Ernie 4.0, into the domestic version of the iPhone, aiming to enhance the AI experience for iPhone users. In this collaboration, Apple has paid the necessary fees to access Baidu's advanced AI technology. Although there have been some challenges during the adaptation process, such as the AI failing to provide accurate responses in certain common usage scenarios, Apple still has time for necessary testing and adjustments to ensure that the Chinese version of Apple Intelligence is effective.

Baidu AI has recently launched a new feature - the 'Deep Writing' Professional Version of Wenxin Yiyan. This feature aims to enhance AI writing capabilities by actively searching and referencing materials, making the article content richer and more specific, tailored to meet users' personalized needs. This feature is particularly suitable for occasions requiring personalized text creation, such as summary reports, and can automatically search the internet for sample texts, typical cases, and other relevant materials to provide users with more targeted creative support.