BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese search engine leader Baidu said on Thursday it would make its artificial intelligence chatbot Ernie Bot free starting April 1, citing improved technology and reduced costs.

Baidu has announced that ERNIE Bot will be free for all users starting April 1, 2025. The chatbot will be available on both desktop and mobile app versions. Users will have full access to the latest ...

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Update: The story was updated with Baidu's media release. Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) said that its AI chatbot—Ernie Bot—will be available for free to all users starting April 1, a move to help the Chinese ...

Shares of Baidu BIDU0.09%increase; green up pointing triangle surged after the Chinese tech giant announced plans to make its popular ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence chatbot available for free ...

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