Baidu Launches Paid Version of AI Chatbot Ernie Bot for $8 Per Month
- Baidu launched paid version of ChatGPT-like Ernie Bot on Wednesday
- Ernie Bot costs 59.9 yuan ($8.18) per month
- Ernie Bot is powered by generative AI like ChatGPT
- Ernie Bot was first of many Chinese AI chatbots unveiled this year
- Baidu aims to monetize Ernie Bot through paid subscriptions
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