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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Baidu announced its financial report for the third quarter of 2024 yesterday, showing total revenue of 33.6 billion RMB, a 3% decrease compared to the same period last year. In terms of net profit, Baidu's net profit attributable to the company was 7.6 billion RMB, while the non-GAAP net profit was 5.9 billion RMB. During the subsequent earnings conference call, Baidu's senior management, including Chairman and CEO Li Yanhong, President of the Mobile Ecosystem Group Luo Rong, President of the Intelligent Cloud Group Shen Dou, and Acting CFO He Junjie, provided detailed insights on the highlights of the report.

Baidu announced today its financial report for the third quarter of 2024. The data shows that the company's total revenue reached 33.6 billion yuan in the three months ending September 30, a decrease of 3% compared to the same period last year. In terms of net profit, Baidu's net profit attributable to the company was 7.6 billion yuan, while the net profit calculated according to non-GAAP was 5.9 billion yuan.

Baidu's Chief Technology Officer Wang Haifeng announced at the 'Baidu World 2024' conference that the user base of Wenxin Yiyan has reached 430 million. Since its launch on March 16 last year, Baidu's Wenxin large model has undergone continuous upgrades, with technologies such as knowledge enhancement, retrieval enhancement, and intelligent agents continually evolving. Wang Haifeng detailed the latest technological advancements and applications of the Wenxin large model, including retrieval-enhanced text-to-image technology, the no-code product Miaoda, and Wenxin Fast Code, among others.

At the 2024 Baidu World Conference held at the Shanghai Expo Center, Li Yanhong, founder, chairman, and CEO of Baidu, announced an impressive achievement: the daily call volume of the Wenxin large model has exceeded 1.5 billion, a figure that has grown by more than 7.5 times in the past six months.