BEIJING ― Baidu Inc., one of China’s biggest search and artificial intelligence firms, said it plans to implement its artificial intelligence chatbot Ernie into its search services from March.
Baidu, which is known for its search engine and autonomous driving technology, leads China’s efforts to create an equivalent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. It said earlier this month that it will complete internal testing of Ernie Bot in March before making the service public.
In an internal memo, Baidu CEO Robin Li said that Ernie Bot will be integrated across all of Baidu’s operations, including its search and cloud services. Baidu also plans to integrate Ernie into its smart car operating system and smart speaker.
“AI technology has reached a tipping point and all industries will inevitably go through transformation,” Li said according to AP.
“Baidu stands as the best example of the long-term growth of China’s AI market and is advancing at the forefront of this new wave,” he said.
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