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ERNIE

Baidu's AI model and assistant ecosystem with Chinese-language search and multimodal capabilities.

Company

Baidu

Best for

Chinese search and enterprise AI

Pricing

Free and enterprise/API options vary

Strengths

  • ✓ Chinese language
  • ✓ Search integration
  • ✓ Multimodal
  • ✓ Enterprise use

Limitations

  • • Regional availability
  • • Model access varies

Overview

Baidu's ERNIE ecosystem combines Chinese-language foundation models with search, multimodal and enterprise AI capabilities.

Capabilities

  • ✓ Chinese language
  • ✓ Reasoning
  • ✓ Search grounding
  • ✓ Multimodal AI
  • ✓ Enterprise tools

Best use cases

  • • Chinese search
  • • Enterprise assistants
  • • Content generation
  • • Document work
  • • Knowledge applications

Models & products

  • • ERNIE model family

Platforms & integrations

  • • Baidu Search
  • • Baidu Cloud
  • • Enterprise AI services

Developer & API

  • • Baidu AI Cloud APIs
  • • Model services
  • • Enterprise integrations

Deployment

Baidu cloud and consumer services.

Who it's for

Chinese consumers, developers and enterprises.

Last verified

2026-10-05. Pricing and capabilities can change, so verify current provider information before purchasing.

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