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Baidu launches new AI text-to-image tech

Baidu, a major search engine company in China, presented new AI applications at the Baidu World Conference on Tuesday.

Those include a text-to-image tech named iRAG designed to tackle hallucinations in image generation and a no-code tool called Miaoda, allowing software development without coding skills.

The company is focusing on commercializing its AI technology after significant investment in LLM research.

Recent Baidu developments

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  • Baidu to launch AI smart glasses next week
  • Glasses feature Ernie AI and integrate with Baidu services
11-Oct-2024 🚖 Baidu’s Apollo Go to launch robotaxi service in HK
  • Baidu’s Apollo Go to launch in Hong Kong.
  • Plans to expand globally amid rising competition.
26-Sep-2024 🤖 Baidu reveals upgraded AI platforms at Beijing summit
  • Baidu unveils new AI platforms in Beijing.
  • ERNIE models handle 700M inquiries daily.
16-May-2024 🤖 Baidu’s AI pivot helps drive revenue, despite overall sluggish growth
  • AI revenue growth surpasses overall growth.
  • Operating margin improves due to efficiency gains.
17-Apr-2024 🤖 Baidu’s AI chatbot breaches 200 million users 13 months after launch
  • Ernie Bot hits 200M users in 13 months
  • Baidu launches new tools to boost AI app development
28-Feb-2024 📈 Baidu’s revenue grew again in 2023 after previous year’s decline

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