Baidu officially released its most advanced artificial intelligence model, Ernie 5.0, at a Shanghai conference. The model was initially unveiled in November 2025. It is now available on the company's cloud platform. Ernie 5.0 boasts 2.4 trillion parameters. Baidu claims the model surpasses the capabilities of comparable models like OpenAI's GPT-5 and Google's Gemini 2.5-Pro.
The announcement triggered a strong positive market reaction. Baidu's Hong Kong-listed shares surged over 4%. The stock reached a near three-year high. JPMorgan raised its price target for Baidu. The firm cited the company's conversion of significant AI investments into sustainable operational momentum.