China’s Baidu to launch upgraded AI Ernie model in mid-March: Source

China’s Baidu will launch the next generation of its artificial intelligence model Ernie in mid-March, which will see improved capabilities in areas such as reasoning, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The upgraded 4.5 Ernie model will also feature enhanced multimodal capabilities, the source said, an

Multimodal AI systems are capable of processing and integrating various types of data – like text, video, images, and audio – and can convert content across these formats.

Baidu had said earlier this month it would gradually launch the…