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.

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;

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,