Baidu APP releases four major AI upgrades, search has achieved recursive self-evolution

What happened: Baidu APP held a product upgrade briefing in Beijing on October 30, announcing four AI upgrades and a new search AI API. Baidu said its search has achieved recursive self-evolution. Key numbers: Search AI API limited-time price from 4.9 yuan per thousand queries, below DeepSeek's search API. Capability covers over 170 tool scenarios. Why it matters: Baidu positions the upgrades around "accurate search, good answers, deliverable results" as it redefines competition in AI applications, with the API priced below DeepSeek's search API.

Baidu APP held a product upgrade briefing in Beijing on October 30, announcing four AI upgrades and a new search AI API. Baidu said its search has achieved recursive self-evolution.

Baidu positions the upgrades around "accurate search, good answers, deliverable results" as it redefines competition in AI applications, with the API priced below DeepSeek's search API.