Core Insights - Baidu has officially launched the "Baidu Orion" AI engine, aimed at transforming its search system [1] - The Orion engine integrates a base model, search AI API, MCP, and specialized capabilities, leveraging multi-agent collaborative architecture [1] - The new system is designed to connect information, tools, services, models, and interfaces, enhancing Baidu's search technology and domain-specific expertise [1] Company Developments - Baidu Orion is now open for external access, allowing enterprises and developers to easily integrate and utilize its native capabilities for creating customized AI applications [1] - Several Baidu search products are receiving upgrades, including the Wenxin Assistant, which will introduce the "Bubbling" feature for personalized user experiences [1] - A new video generation feature called "Reference Generation" will enable users to upload a photo to create personalized characters while maintaining consistency across various multimedia content [1] - Baidu's AI short drama creation platform is also being launched, offering over 300,000 quality novel and TV IPs along with comprehensive AI short drama creation tools for free [1]