Baidu to offer Ernie Bot for free

AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free in response to DeepSeek’s advance
Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models.
Chinese Search Giant Baidu Surges Over 11% After Making Chatbot Free
Shares in Chinese search giant Baidu surged as much as 11.7% in Hong Kong on Thursday after it announced it will make its AI chatbot free of charge starting April 1.
Baidu to make Ernie chatbot free as Alibaba and Apple team up on AI
HONG KONG -- Baidu announced on Thursday that the latest version of its Ernie AI chatbot will be free for all users starting April 1, as the Chinese search giant faces mounting pressure from rivals, including a collaboration between Alibaba and Apple to put AI on Chinese iPhones.
Baidu's AI chatbot Ernie Bot free from April - report
Ernie Bot—will be available for free to all users starting April 1, a move to help the Chinese search giant regain momentum in the AI race, Bloomberg reported. The AI service will be accessible on desktop and mobile platforms at no cost.
Baidu Stock Gains On Free Chatbot Plan Amid AI Showdown With Alibaba, DeepSeek
Baidu stock gained after the China tech giant said it will offer it AI chatbot for free starting in April. A representative for JCPenney said a ‘handful’ of stores are expected to close by the middle of the year Tesla stock continues to sell off as concerns mount on Elon Musk's many distractions.
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Baidu is offering its ERNIE Bot for free amid rising AI competition in China
Baidu makes ERNIE Bot free to stay ahead in China’s AI race, facing competition from DeepSeek, Alibaba, and ByteDance.
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