China is reportedly about to unveil its own AI-powered ChatGPT-like chatbot, with internet giant Baidu gearing up for a March launch.
Chinese internet giant Baidu is planning to launch its own version of ChatGPT, a report claimed on Sunday.
The company will unveil its AI-powered chatbot in March, a person claiming to have knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
At the start, the tool, which is yet to be given a name, will be incorporated into Baidu’s main search services, the source said.
While Chinese technology firms are already working on similar AI tools, Baidu’s sheer size means that its own involvement would be a landmark moment in a new sector that has huge potential to transform multiple industries.
According to Bloomberg, Baidu has already invested large sums of money in developing its Ernie system, an AI tool that it’s been working on over several years, and it’s this that will form the basis of its upcoming version of ChatGPT.
