Mobility tech provider ECARX has become one of the first automotive technology partners of Baidu Apollo in the intelligent cockpit application exploration of ERNIE (Enhanced Representation through Knowledge Integration) – Baidu’s large language model (LLM). ECARX aims to enhance its technological capabilities by incorporating the LLM abilities into its integrated intelligent ecosystem.
The two companies have worked together to explore the application of LLM capabilities in in-vehicle interactive scenarios, and to date, multiple functions have been verified on the ECARX computing platforms. Some of these are expected to be launched on selected Lynk & Co and Smart models.
Baidu’s ERNIE LLM is now available in version 3.5; compared to the previous version, performance has been improved by 50%, training throughput has been enhanced by 2%, and inference performance has been improved by 30%., Baidu Apollo has also conducted special training and fine-tuning of the model for in-vehicle scenarios, in addition to exploring additional in-vehicle requirements.
Through the collaboration, ECARX aims to deliver a wide range of functionalities for automotive intelligent solutions through more seamless, natural and intelligent conversational interactions.
“Becoming one of the first automotive technology partners in the intelligent cockpit application exploration of Baidu’s ERNIE large language model is another significant milestone in ECARX’s and Baidu Apollo’s collaboration,” said Ziyu Shen, co-founder, chairman and CEO of ECARX.
“Large language model capabilities expand the boundaries for human-machine interaction. Integrating this capability into our solutions will allow ECARX to support automotive OEM brands in creating intelligent experiences that meet diverse needs of different scenarios and users, accelerating product innovation and enhancing brand awareness.”
