Chinese tech giant Baidu has introduced two new artificial intelligence models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, aiming to strengthen its position in the competitive AI landscape. ERNIE 4.5 boasts advanced multimodal understanding and enhanced language capabilities, while ERNIE X1 focuses on deep reasoning, offering performance comparable to DeepSeek's R1 model but at half the cost.

Liang Wenfeng’s AI startup, DeepSeek, is making waves in the tech world, challenging US giants and raising concerns in India. With rapid advancements in AI, DeepSeek’s innovations are positioning China as a major player in the global AI race, altering both industry and geopolitical dynamics.