Baidu has released ERNIE 5.0, an AI model that ranks #8 globally and is the top Chinese entry on LMArena, surpassing OpenAI’s GPT 5.1 and Google’s Gemini 2.5. ERNIE 5.0 excels in mathematical reasoning and performs competitively across various fields including creative writing, coding, and business. Despite consumer market challenges, Baidu’s strong enterprise presence and efficient model architecture underpin continued AI advancement.