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ERNIE Bot
One-stop AI assistant for complex questions, writing, images, and reading on PC
ERNIE Bot (百度文心助手) is Baidu's general AI assistant for office and learning that answers complex questions, creates text and images, and reads materials for you. Its Inspiration Explorer digs into the core of a question, backed by a large library of agent apps on PC.
Updated
2026-10-21
Platforms
Web
Free
Free: the official page publishes no pricing information and shows no payment or subscription entry. Usage quotas and any future paid policies should be confirmed on the official website.
* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.
ERNIE Bot Key Features
Inspiration Explorer
Ask complex questions and get in-depth analysis that goes past surface answers.
AI Writing
Draft, polish, and create written content for office and study scenarios.
AI Image Creation
Turn descriptions into images for learning and office materials.
AI Reading
Let the assistant read your materials and surface the essential points.
ERNIE Bot Best For
Students
Break down complex study questions and get writing, image, and reading help for coursework.
Office professionals
Draft documents and summaries for daily office work without switching between tools.
Content creators
Turn ideas into copy and illustrations with text and image creation plus agent templates.
Pros
- One assistant covers chat, writing, images, and reading
- Inspiration Explorer gives deeper analysis for complex questions
- A large library of agent apps covers office and learning scenarios
- Built around PC-side productivity
Considerations
- The official website publishes little detail on features and pricing
- Content and experience are oriented to Chinese-language scenarios
- Capabilities may adjust with Baidu's model updates
ERNIE Bot Quick Start and Practical Tips
Quick start
- 1
Start with one real question you already know the answer to, and check whether the answer shows its reasoning instead of just a conclusion.
- 2
Use the writing mode for a first draft of structure, then edit the parts where you have specific knowledge; treat generated text as scaffolding.
- 3
For long documents, ask for key points and open questions first, then read the sections it flags rather than the whole file.
Pro tip
For complex questions, refine the question before refining the answer. Add the constraint that matters (time frame, audience, budget) in the first message; a vague question produces a confident but generic answer that is hard to correct afterwards. Content produced here should be treated as a draft: verify names, numbers, and cited facts independently, since fluent Chinese phrasing hides errors well.
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