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One of the AI technologies that Baidu has released is a text-to-image generator that aims to lessen “hallucinations.”
Additionally, the business introduced Miaoda, a no-code app builder that enables software development without the need for coding knowledge.
According to Baidu, 1.5 billion user interactions per day are currently supported by their Ernie platform.
The leader in Chinese search engines, Baidu, unveiled a new line of AI-powered products on Tuesday at its annual Baidu World Conference.
AI-powered smart glasses, a text-to-image converter, and a no-code app builder are among the announcements covered by Reuters.
The company believes that I-RAG, a text-to-image tool, may address the problem of “hallucinations” in AI-generated graphics. Baidu CEO Robin Li went on to explain that I-RAG enhances the alignment between text inputs and generated images by utilizing Baidu’s search capabilities.
In a different launch, Baidu introduced Miaoda, a no-code tool that lets consumers create apps without knowing how to program. According to the business, Miaoda will leverage Baidu’s large language model (LLM) Ernie to generate code, even for people who don’t have much technical expertise.
The Ernie platform, which was introduced in 2023 as a response to popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT from OpenAI and Claude from Anthropic, has experienced significant expansion. The platform currently facilitates 1.5 billion daily user interactions, up from the 200 million it recorded in May, according to Baidu.
Additionally, Baidu’s hardware branch, Xiaodu, introduced AI spectacles. These camera-equipped glasses are meant to compete with Meta’s smart glasses. They will integrate with Baidu Maps and Baike, among other services, and will be powered by the Ernie Foundation concept.
According to Li, the company’s strategy will concentrate on developing modular, task-oriented AI solutions rather than cramming all functionalities into a single app, which runs counter to the Chinese tendency of creating “super apps.”
According to Goldman Sachs’ analysis [PDF], around $1 trillion is anticipated to pour into AI infrastructure over the next few years. Baidu will be looking to follow broader trends in the IT sector, where businesses are already converting R&D investments into lucrative, market-ready AI products.
