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OpenAI Vs Baidu: Chinese Giant Claims To Beat ChatGPT In Some Metrics

The Beijing-based company cited a test that the state newspaper China Science Daily ran using datasets including AGIEval and C-Eval, two benchmarks used to evaluate the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) models. OpenAI did not immediately reply to an email seeking comment outside of usual business hours.

Jun 27, 2023, 13:24 PM IST

Baidu Set To Launch Its 1st Smartphone Amid Crowded Global Mobile Market

Baidu already sells smart speakers and displays, and calls its DuerOS software a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) system.

May 09, 2023, 10:29 AM IST

The Battle Of AI Dominance: Chinese Search Giant 'Baidu' Introduces Ernie Bot, Shares Tank 10%

The company has touted its many years of heavy R&D investment in artificial intelligence and deep learning as one reason it is best placed to lead the race to develop a Chinese answer to ChatGPT.

Mar 16, 2023, 12:28 PM IST

Driverless taxi is here! Baidu to launch robotaxi in Beijing

Technology firms across the world are working on their driverless cars, and Baidu’s robotaxi launch will make it one of the first companies globally to offer autonomous driving service.

Apr 29, 2021, 13:40 PM IST

Alibaba, Baidu under fire for posting gender discriminatory job advertisements

These discriminatory hiring practices are linked to a shrinking proportion of women in the labor force.

Apr 26, 2018, 15:13 PM IST

Baidu hires Weibo CFO Herman Yu as finance chief amid AI push

The appointment of Herman Yu, Weibo`s CFO since 2015, sees Baidu stalwart Jennifer Li step down as CFO after almost a decade in the role to become a senior adviser to Baidu`s top management, the company said in a statement.

Sep 18, 2017, 10:10 AM IST

Xiaomi gains new $1 billion loan to drive retail push, expansion overseas

It follows a three-year $1 billion syndicated loan in 2014.

Jul 28, 2017, 10:47 AM IST

Chinese censors scrub emoji tributes to Nobel winner

China's censors raced today to scrub social media networks of candles, RIP and other tributes to Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo as they seek to silence discussion about the prominent dissident's death.

Jul 14, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Baidu to launch self-driving car technology in July

Baidu Inc said on Tuesday it would launch its self-driving car technology for restricted environment in July before gradually introducing fully autonomous driving capabilities on highways and open city roads by 2020.

Apr 19, 2017, 11:55 AM IST

Chinese search engine under probe for advertising gambling

Chinese search engine giant Baidu is being investigated for allegedly advertising gambling websites, the country's cyberspace regulator said.

Jul 19, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

Amazon is now world's smartest company

Amazon has grabbed the top spot in MIT`s annual list of the world`s smartest companies of 2016.

Jul 01, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

Facebook wins trademark case in China

Facebook has warded off a threat by a Chinese firm to use its famous name for a refreshing beverage after a Beijing court ruled in favour of the US social networking giant in a rare trademark case.

May 09, 2016, 15:17 PM IST

Baidu launches platform for advertisers, publishers in India

Leading Chinese language internet search provider Baidu on Thursday launched its advertising network "DU Ad Platform" for advertisers and publishers in India.

Mar 03, 2016, 15:01 PM IST

Baidu faces punishment over porn, fake adverts

Baidu, China's top search engine, is facing punishment over forums containing pornography, libelous posts, and adverts for unlicensed hospitals.

Jan 17, 2016, 10:01 AM IST

China's Baidu builds empire with music, Amazon deals

Chinese Internet giant Baidu announced two deals linked to the entertainment industry

Dec 06, 2015, 22:46 PM IST

China search giant Baidu plans to open online bank

China's main search engine Baidu plans to launch an online bank with financial services group Citic, the two companies said today, as the Internet firm seeks to compete with rivals moving into banking.

Nov 18, 2015, 17:57 PM IST

China search giant Baidu plans to open online bank

Baidu is often portrayed as the Chinese equivalent of Google.

Nov 18, 2015, 16:22 PM IST

Baidu updates its Android app store in Hindi

China's leading Internet search providing firm Baidu on Monday launched an updated version of its third-party Android app store - MoboMarket 3.0 - in Hindi to cater to the growing Indian user-base.

Nov 09, 2015, 21:35 PM IST