Chinese tech giant Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style AI bot
HONG KONG — Chinese technology company Baidu said Tuesday it was launching an artificial intelligence chatbot similar to ChatGPT, joining a global race to master the technology.The chatbot, called "Wenxin Yiyan" in Chinese and "ERNIE Bot" in English, is being tested internally and will be released publicly in March, Baidu said in a statement. ERNIE stands for "Enhanced Representation Through Knowledge Integration".Like ChatGPT, Baidu's chatbot generates sophisticated responses to written prompts, allowing users to create articles, essays, jokes, and even poetry.Shares of the Hong Kong-listed company soared on the announcement, ending Tuesday up more than 15% on their best day…
