According to evidence published on November 9, 2026, Baidu introduced the ERNIE Evolve Automated Research System. Reported facts indicate that this automated research system successfully beats previous records established by NanoChat and NanoGPT. Analysis of this development suggests an increasing focus on fully automated research methodologies within large-scale AI ecosystems, though no hands-on testing or independent verification of these records is claimed.
Baidu’s ERNIE Evolve Sets New Records in Automated Research Systems
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