New Delhi, March 17 -- Baidu has announced the release of two new artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Chinese technology giant introduced Ernie 4.5, a foundation model that builds upon its predecessor, and Ernie X1, a reasoning-focused AI designed for deep thinking. Notably, Baidu has also made its AI-powered chatbot, Ernie Bot, free for users, eliminating any premium charges.

In its official statement, Baidu confirmed that Ernie 4.5 is now accessible via the chatbot platform, while Ernie X1 is expected to be available soon. Unlike many AI firms that accompany new model launches with a research paper and open-source repository, Baidu has not yet published any such documentation. However, it did reveal that the Ernie 4.5 model will b...