Guang Zhou Ri Bao·2025-04-27 19:06Core Insights - The annual Create2025 Baidu AI Developer Conference was held on April 25, where Baidu's founder Li Yanhong delivered a speech titled "The World of Models is the World of Applications" [2] - Baidu launched two new large models, Wenxin 4.5 Turbo and Wenxin X1 Turbo, which offer enhanced capabilities at significantly reduced costs, with prices dropping by up to 80% [3][4] - The conference emphasized the importance of applications over models, with Li Yanhong stating that without applications, models and chips hold no value [3] Model Launches - Baidu introduced Wenxin 4.5 Turbo and Wenxin X1 Turbo, featuring multi-modal capabilities, strong reasoning, and low costs [3] - Wenxin 4.5 Turbo's price decreased by 80% compared to its predecessor, while Wenxin X1 Turbo's performance improved alongside a 50% price reduction [4] Developer Support - Li Yanhong highlighted that high model costs have been a barrier for developers, and lowering these costs will encourage more development and deployment of AI applications across industries [4] - The Wenxin models' efficiency improvements are attributed to joint optimization techniques, with Wenxin 4.5 Turbo achieving a training throughput 5.4 times that of Wenxin 4.5 and an inference throughput 8 times higher [4] AI Applications - Multiple AI applications were launched, covering popular sectors such as AI digital humans, code intelligence, and multi-agent collaboration [5] - The high-persuasion digital human is a notable application, designed for e-commerce, gaming, and consumer interactions, showcasing superior performance compared to traditional digital humans [5] New Technologies - The launch of Cangzhou OS, the world's first content domain operating system, allows users to generate structured AI notes and mind maps while watching videos [5] - Baidu's multi-agent collaboration app, Xinxiang, aims to solve complex user problems by coordinating various AI agents [6][7] Talent Development - Baidu plans to cultivate 10 million AI talents over the next five years and has launched the "AI Open Plan" to support developers [8][9] - The third "Wenxin Cup" entrepreneurship competition was announced, with a maximum investment prize of 70 million yuan to support entrepreneurs [9] Industry Collaboration - Baidu's Create Conference featured various sub-forums and announced partnerships to enhance AI applications in cultural heritage [10] - The Baidu Intelligent Cloud's GENERATE ecosystem conference introduced a "Large Model Industry Partner Program" to share opportunities and resources with partners [11]