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Baidu open-sources ERNIE 4.5 foundation model

Baidu open-sources ERNIE 4.5 foundation model

Baidu released ERNIE 4.5 open-weight under Apache 2.0, a heterogeneous MoE multimodal model. Includes full training/inference tooling (ERNIEKit, FastDeploy). Competes with Qwen, DeepSeek, and other Chinese open-weight models. Signals Baidu's push into open-source AI.

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Updated Aug 1, 2026
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