Group 1 - The core point of the article is that Baidu's AI assistant brand, Xiaodu, has issued an apology regarding changes in the default voice settings of its smart speakers following the upgrade to its new multimodal AI assistant, "Super Xiaodu" [1] - Xiaodu has completed updates on all related devices, allowing users to select their preferred voice settings through the Xiaodu app or by voice command [1] - The upgrade aimed to enhance user experience but led to consumer feedback indicating discomfort with the new voice, which was perceived as lacking the previous familiarity [1] Group 2 - Xiaodu smart speakers are designed for family use, featuring voice control for smart home devices, music playback, information queries, video calls, and a children's mode [2] - The price range for Xiaodu smart speakers varies from 59 to 317 yuan, with the highest priced model being the "Xiaodu Tiantian Smart Speaker" at 699 yuan [5] - Baidu's AI business is emerging as a new revenue growth point, with AI business revenue increasing over 50% year-on-year in Q3 2025, including a 33% increase in AI cloud revenue and a 262% increase in AI native marketing service revenue, reaching 2.8 billion yuan [5]
智能音箱新音色引质疑，小度致歉
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-21 05:17