Baidu plans to release the next generation of its model for powering generative AI applications in the second half of this year, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Chinese tech giant Baidu is set to launch the next generation of its artificial intelligence model in the second half of 2025, according to a report by CNBC.

Baidu (BIDU) reportedly plans to unveil its next-gen AI model Ernie 5 with multimodal capabilities in the second half of this year.

The company, the operator of China’s most popular search engine, announced the plan today. Reuters reported that the initiative centers on an upcoming family of Ernie models dubbed the Ernie 4.5 series. Baidu will start rolling out the LLM series to users in the coming months and plans to open-source its code on June 30.

China's Baidu is set to launch the next iteration of its artificial intelligence model in the second half of 2025, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The new model, Ernie 5, will feature multimodal capabilities enabling it to process and convert between different formats including text,

China's Baidu plans to release the next generation of its artificial intelligence model in the second-half of this year, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the matter. (Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru;