Baidu founder Robin Li asks Ernie Bot, a ChatGPT-like AI application, to generate a poster during a ceremony at the company’s Beijing headquarter on March 16, 2023. Photo: Handout
Baidu unveils China’s answer to ChatGPT with no live preview and limited beta, dashing hopes and sending stock tumbling
- Baidu founder Robin Li spoke for 30 minutes, relying on slides and pre-recorded video to unveil Ernie Bot’s capabilities
- Baidu followed Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s Bard in eschewing live demonstrations, as rivals grapple to face off Open AI’s ChatGPT
Baidu founder Robin Li asks Ernie Bot, a ChatGPT-like AI application, to generate a poster during a ceremony at the company’s Beijing headquarter on March 16, 2023. Photo: Handout