Baidu Launches Wenxin Yiyan Membership and Wenxin Yige Silver Membership Services with Comprehensive Model Upgrades

Today, Baidu's Ernie Bot announced the launch of a membership service, offering early access to Ernie Large Model 4.0. The subscription fee for continuous monthly membership is 49.9 RMB, while a single month's purchase costs 59.9 RMB. Upon becoming a member, users will enjoy the privilege of 100 question-and-answer sessions every 3 hours, along with enhanced capabilities of the model and image generation, including comprehensive upgrades to Ernie Large Model 4.0 and text-to-image capabilities. Additionally, members will receive benefits such as advanced plugins and 600 inspiration points gifted monthly on the App. Furthermore, Baidu has introduced the Ernie Yi Ge Silver Membership, which, when combined with the Ernie Bot membership, costs 99 RMB per month. Members will enjoy benefits such as rapid generation of high-resolution images in multiple sizes, creation of posters and artistic fonts, and AI-powered editing and retouching of images.

Baidu Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Report: Total Revenue of 32.1 Billion Yuan, AI Business Revenue Share Exceeds 52% for the First Time

Baidu's Q1 2026 report shows total revenue of 32.1 billion yuan, with general business revenue of 26 billion yuan, up 2% year-on-year. AI business revenue reached 13.6 billion yuan, surpassing 52% of general business for the first time, becoming a core growth engine. Executives discussed large model iteration, computing power layout, and commercialization paths during the earnings call.....

Baidu Establishes a Model Committee (BMC) to Coordinate BMU and AMU for Integrated R&D

On May 15, Baidu established the Baidu Model Committee (BMC) to oversee large model R&D and deployment, achieving a full-chain closure from technical exploration to business application. The committee integrates basic and applied model development departments, promoting 'technology-application integration,' marking a new efficient phase for Baidu's large model strategy.....

Li Yanhong: In the AI Era, Token Daily Active Users Are Not the New Benchmark; the Number of Intelligent Entities Is the New Standard

At the 2026 Baidu AI Developer Conference, Robin Li proposed shifting the key metric for AI industry prosperity from 'Token consumption' to 'Daily Active Agents' (DAA). He argued that Tokens merely reflect computational investment and cost, not output value; only by focusing on the number of results delivered by agents to humans can the essence of AI industry development be captured.....

Baidu Launches the Miaoda App Mobile: 99% of Code is Self-Generated, Early Developers Have Earned Millions

Baidu launched the no-code development platform Miaoda "App mobile at Create2026 conference, completed by a single developer, with 99% of the code generated automatically by the platform, showcasing breakthroughs in intelligent code engineering. The enterprise version was also launched simultaneously to promote the transition of AI from content generation to practical production.

Is AI Spread Rumors Illegal? China's First Case of Defamation Involving AI Large Models Concludes with a Final Judgment! The Court Ordered Baidu to Apologize

Recently, China's first case of defamation involving AI large models concluded with a final judgment in Nanjing. The case originated from lawyer Li Xiaoliang discovering that Baidu's AI smart answer generated false information, stating that he was sentenced to three years in prison, which severely damaged his reputation. The case highlights the legal risks of AI-generated content, and ultimately, the court ruled that the infringement was established.