In a significant move, Baidu, the behemoth search engine from China, unveiled a subscription model for its sophisticated Ernie Bot on Wednesday. Priced modestly at 59.9 yuan ($8.18) per month, this initiative marks a noteworthy venture into the realm of AI-powered chat solutions.
Ernie Bot, much like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is propelled by generative artificial intelligence, a technology that has notably powered the wave of AI chatbots this year. The unveiling of Ernie Bot isn’t just a run-of-the-mill launch, it’s a statement that epitomizes the burgeoning trend of AI chat solutions in China.