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Baidu Unveils AI Video Generator and Major Search Engine Upgrade

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China’s Baidu (9888.HK) on Wednesday launched MuseSteamer, an AI-powered video generator designed specifically for business users, alongside a significant upgrade to its search engine features. MuseSteamer can produce videos up to 10 seconds long and is offered in three versions: Turbo, Pro, and Lite.

Over the last year, AI leaders like OpenAI and global tech giants have expanded beyond chatbots into text-to-video and image-to-video generation. In China, competitors including ByteDance, Tencent (0700.HK), and Alibaba (9988.HK) have also released similar models. Unlike many rivals such as OpenAI’s Sora that target consumers with subscription plans, Baidu’s MuseSteamer is currently focused solely on business users, with no consumer app available yet.

The search engine overhaul features a redesigned search box supporting longer queries, voice and image searches, and displays more relevant content powered by Baidu’s AI technology.

Baidu faces rising competition as AI chatbots like ByteDance’s Doubao and Tencent’s Yuanbao gain popularity in the Chinese market.

Microsoft Unveils Copilot Chat to Accelerate AI Adoption for Businesses

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Microsoft launched a new AI service, Copilot Chat, on Wednesday, aiming to help businesses integrate on-demand AI agents for routine tasks. The service, which uses OpenAI’s GPT-4, is designed to make AI more accessible with a pay-as-you-go model that could drive widespread adoption. Copilot Chat allows users to create AI agents in natural languages, such as English and Mandarin, for tasks including market research, writing strategy documents, and meeting preparation.

While the basic service is free, additional features like summarizing and transcribing Teams calls and creating PowerPoint slides are available through a $30 monthly Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription. Microsoft, which has invested heavily in AI infrastructure, including a projected $80 billion this fiscal year on data centers and AI-related projects, is under pressure to demonstrate the financial return on these investments.

Despite some initial skepticism about Copilot’s uptake, as highlighted by a Gartner report, Microsoft has continued to promote the service. In November, the company started enabling customers to create autonomous AI agents requiring minimal human oversight, a move that some analysts see as a potential way for tech companies to monetize AI more efficiently.