AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free

AI giants Baidu, OpenAI offer their chatbots for free in response to DeepSeek’s advance
Chinese internet search giant Baidu will make its advanced AI chatbot services free, as competition heats up among global developers following the surging popularity of startup DeepSeek’s models.
DeepSeek impact? Baidu and OpenAI offer free chatbots through Ernie Bot and GPT-5
Baidu, China’s largest internet search company, announced that it will offer its AI chatbot Ernie Bot for free starting April 1, as competition in the AI sector heats up. The AI service will be accessible at no cost to all users on both desktop and mobile platforms,
Baidu to offer Ernie Bot service for free as DeepSeek heats up China’s AI market
From April 1, the Ernie Bot platform will be free to use and provide access to Baidu’s Ernie large language models.
Not Just DeepSeek, China's AI Landscape Heats Up As Baidu Launches Free Ernie Bot
Baidu plans to launch its advanced AI model, Ernie 5.0, in the second half of 2025, offering it for free and aiming to compete with US companies.
Baidu and OpenAI Make AI Chatbots Free Amid DeepSeek Competition
Chinese tech giant Baidu announced that its AI chatbot, Ernie Bot, will be available for free starting April 1 as competition in the AI sector intensifies. The move follows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's announcement that ChatGPT users will get unlimited access to GPT-5 for free,
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Baidu is offering its ERNIE Bot for free amid rising AI competition in China
Baidu makes ERNIE Bot free to stay ahead in China’s AI race, facing competition from DeepSeek, Alibaba, and ByteDance.
Baidu makes ‘Ernie Bot’ free from April 1 as AI competition intensifies in China
Baidu is making a strategic move to strengthen its position in China’s artificial intelligence race by making its chatbot, ...
China’s Top AI Chatbot ERNIE Bot will be free for all users
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