Baidu’s New ERNIE 4.5 & X1 – A Free AI That Is Better Than GPT-4.5 & Costs Pennies!

Baidu just dropped two powerful AI models—ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1—and made them completely free on its ERNIE Bot platform. This move is shaking things up, directly challenging giants like OpenAI, Google, and DeepSeek by putting advanced AI into everyone’s hands, not just big companies with deep pockets. By opening these models to the public, Baidu‘s clearly […]

25 AI Terms that You Need to Know in 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has expanded rapidly in the past years and now it powers voice assistants, recommendation systems, chatbots, self-driving technology, and even creative tools that generate text, images, and music. Whether we realize it or not, AI influences how we work, communicate, shop, and consume content. Yet, despite its growing presence, AI remains a mystery for many. Terms like machine […]

How To Do Effective Deep Research With AI in 2025

In an era of abundant yet often overwhelming information, how we conduct research has been greatly transformed. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into research methodologies has enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of data retrieval and changed how researchers or even the average Joe interact with information.  As information becomes abundant, AI tools are also […]