Stay up to date with the latest Baidu Ernie Bot updates, new features, and improvements. Here's what changed in 2026.
In 2025, Baidu launched ERNIE
The company removed the consumer paywall, making ERNIE
0+ features free for all individual users—a major shift from the previous ¥
Baidu also expanded the Qianfan developer platform with additional model options and more aggressive API pricing to compete in China's intensifying AI price war.
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Changelog last updated March 2026