Prnewswireยท2025-11-13 13:17Core Insights - Baidu has launched its latest foundation model, ERNIE 5.0, which integrates text, images, audio, and video for comprehensive multimodal understanding and generation [1][5] - The company introduced several upgraded AI products, including a next-generation digital human, a no-code application builder, and a general AI agent, with plans to expand these offerings globally [3][4][7] Product Developments - ERNIE 5.0 is designed for joint input and output across multiple modalities, enhancing capabilities in multimodal understanding, instruction following, and creative writing [5][6] - The digital human technology and no-code application builder Miaoda have been upgraded, with Miaoda's international version, MeDo, launched for global developers [13][14] - GenFlow 3.0, a general AI agent, has over 20 million users, making it the largest general-purpose agent globally [11] Market Expansion - Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, has completed over 17 million rides globally, with a weekly ride count exceeding 250,000 [7][8] - The company is expanding its digital human technology into key markets, including the U.S. and Southeast Asia, and has seen significant adoption during major events like the "Double 11" shopping festival [15][16] AI Integration and Innovation - Robin Li emphasized the importance of integrating AI into all aspects of workflow to enhance productivity and create value beyond traditional models [4][6] - The AI search capabilities have transformed Baidu Search, with approximately 70% of top search results now presented in rich media format [9][10]