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AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/30/2026

Baidu Cuts Search API Price to 4.9 Yuan, Undercutting DeepSeek

3 reports archived3 independent sourcesupdated 11/2/2026, 09:37:13
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Baidu recently unveiled four major AI upgrades, headlined by cutting its Search AI API price to 4.9 yuan per thousand calls. This promotional rate undercuts competitor DeepSeek’s standard 5 yuan pricing, signaling an aggressive move to capture the developer market through cost efficiency. Simultaneously, Baidu is shifting search from simple Q&A to comprehensive task delivery, achieving over 80% improvement in iteration efficiency.

Technically, Baidu implemented a multi-agent collaboration system that creates a recursive self-evolution loop of "retrieval-feedback-retraining," allowing continuous model optimization without manual intervention. The upgraded Wenxin Assistant now functions as a "delivery-oriented" agent, covering over 170 tool scenarios and supporting long-term task tracking. Additionally, the AI Lens feature has been enhanced with multi-target recognition, dynamic tracking, and real-time dialogue support for nine dialects, including Cantonese and Northeastern Mandarin.

This combination of price reduction and technical advancement marks a new phase where large model applications compete on both cost and practical utility. By lowering API barriers and accelerating the adoption of MCP and Skill solutions, Baidu not only pressures emerging rivals like DeepSeek but also aims to redefine search as a foundational infrastructure for automated task processing, driving the industry beyond information retrieval toward actionable outcomes.

LATEST/Baidu is strengthening its moat in AI search through a dual strategy of low pricing and recursive self-evolution technology. Recent data shows its Search API now supports the MCP protocol, while Wenxin Assistant's accuracy in complex task delivery has improved significantly, further squeezing out smaller model vendors.

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Total 3 reports · Latest first
  1. InfoQ 中文T2·68 pts

    Baidu Launches Search AI API at $0.7/1k Calls with RSI Mechanism

    • Baidu's enhanced Search AI API is priced at 4.9 CNY per 1,000 calls, undercutting DeepSeek to reduce costs for Agent developers.
    • Introduced Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI), using real user feedback to create a 'retrieve-feedback-retrain' loop, claiming an 80% boost in iteration efficiency.
    • Opened access via API, MCP, and Skills, shifting search capabilities from providing answers to delivering task results.
  2. 量子位官网T2·68 pts

    Baidu Upgrades Search AI API with Recursive Self-Evolution

    • Baidu Search achieves recursive self-evolution through a closed loop of real retrieval and user feedback, improving iteration efficiency by over 80% without human intervention.
    • The upgraded Search AI API offers a limited-time price of ¥4.9 per 1,000 queries, undercutting DeepSeek, and supports full integration via MCP and Skills.
    • AI Lens now supports multi-object synchronous recognition, dynamic tracking, and real-time dialogue in 9 dialects; Search capabilities cover 170+ tool scenarios for direct task delivery.