Baidu Unveils ERNIE 4.5 & X1 – Powerful AI at Half the Cost!

🚀 Baidu Unveils ERNIE 4.5 & X1 – Cutting-Edge AI at Half the Cost!
Baidu has just launched ERNIE 4.5 & ERNIE X1, its latest AI models designed for deep reasoning, multimodal understanding, and cost-effective performance.
🔹 Why This Matters:
✅ ERNIE X1 matches DeepSeek R1 in performance at half the price
✅ ERNIE 4.5 is a next-gen multimodal AI with enhanced reasoning & memory
✅ ERNIE Bot is now FREE for individual users
✅ Both models are now available via ERNIE Bot & Baidu AI Cloud
📌 This marks a major step in making AI more affordable and accessible!
💡 What Makes ERNIE 4.5 & X1 Stand Out?
ERNIE 4.5 and X1 introduce state-of-the-art AI capabilities designed to enhance understanding, generation, reasoning, and memory.
📌 Key Features of ERNIE 4.5 & X1:
✔ Multimodal capabilities – Processes text, images, and more
✔ Improved logical reasoning & reduced hallucinations
✔ Optimized for coding & AI-assisted workflows
✔ More efficient AI at a fraction of the cost
🔹 How It Compares:
✔ ERNIE X1 delivers DeepSeek R1-level performance at HALF the price
✔ ERNIE 4.5 outperforms previous models in multimodal intelligence
💰 Affordable AI Pricing for Developers & Enterprises
For businesses and developers, ERNIE 4.5 is now available via API on Baidu AI Cloud’s Qianfan MaaS platform with ERNIE X1 coming soon.
📌 ERNIE 4.5 Pricing:
💲 $0.55 per 1M input tokens
💲 $2.2 per 1M output tokens
🔹 Compared to competitors, ERNIE offers one of the most cost-effective AI solutions on the market.
🌍 Free AI for Individual Users – ERNIE Bot is Now Free!
Baidu has made ERNIE Bot free ahead of schedule, giving individual users instant access to these cutting-edge models.
📌 Where You Can Use ERNIE 4.5 & X1:
✔ ERNIE Bot Official Website – https://yiyan.baidu.com/
✔ Baidu Search & Wenxiaoyan App (Integration Coming Soon)
🔹 This move signals a push toward AI accessibility for all users.
🔮 The Future of AI with ERNIE 4.5 & X1
📌 Key Takeaways:
✔ Baidu is making AI cheaper & more powerful (ERNIE X1 beats DeepSeek R1 at half the price)
✔ AI models are getting smarter & more efficient (ERNIE 4.5’s advanced reasoning & multimodal abilities)
✔ Baidu is expanding free AI access (ERNIE Bot now free for individual users)
✔ AI competition is heating up (With ERNIE’s low-cost API pricing, rivals will need to adjust)
🔥 ERNIE 4.5 & X1 are major milestones in AI affordability and accessibility setting new industry standards.
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