Chinese language tech agency Baidu has unveiled a brand new synthetic intelligence-powered video technology device, MuseSteamer, alongside a big replace to its core search engine, as the corporate makes an attempt to take care of relevance in an more and more crowded AI panorama.
The newly launched MuseSteamer mannequin permits customers to create brief video clips, as much as ten seconds in size, from nonetheless photographs. It is available in three variants: Turbo, Professional and Lite, every tailor-made to totally different ranges of efficiency and processing capability. Nonetheless, not like opponents providing consumer-facing instruments, Baidu’s mannequin is presently restricted to enterprise use, with no fast plans for a public-facing model.
The discharge comes as global and Chinese language corporations alike proceed to shift focus from conversational AI in the direction of extra advanced media-generation fashions. In China, Baidu joins a rising record of firms together with ByteDance, Tencent and Alibaba which have launched their very own AI-driven video instruments.
Along with the video generator, Baidu has overhauled its search engine interface. The up to date platform now permits longer and extra advanced search inputs and integrates voice and image-based queries. The search outcomes are curated utilizing Baidu’s proprietary AI expertise to ship extra refined content material.
The corporate has been below mounting strain from home rivals, with ByteDance’s Doubao and Tencent’s Yuanbao AI chatbots gaining floor in reputation. Baidu’s newest strikes recommend a strategic pivot aimed toward addressing each technological shifts and aggressive threats inside China’s quickly evolving AI sector.
Earlier in March this yr, Baidu has introduced the discharge of two new synthetic intelligence (AI) fashions. The Chinese language expertise large launched Ernie 4.5, a basis mannequin that builds upon its predecessor, and Ernie X1, a reasoning-focused AI designed for deep pondering. Notably, Baidu has additionally made its AI-powered chatbot, Ernie Bot, free for customers, eliminating any premium costs.
In its official assertion, Baidu confirmed that Ernie 4.5 grew to become accessible through the chatbot platform.
(With inputs from Reuters)
