China's Baidu cancels livestream launch of ChatGPT-like Ernie bot

China's Baidu cancels livestream launch of ChatGPT-like Ernie bot

FILE PHOTO: Baidu's co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robin Li showcases artificial intelligence powered chatbot known as Ernie Bot by Baidu, during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Beijing, China March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Monday cancelled a planned livestreamed product launch open to media and public related to its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot.