Baido Apollo Unveils AI-Powered Smart Cabin Featuring Wenxin Large Model

On May 23, Baidu Apollo unveiled its next-generation AI intelligent cockpit, leveraging the advanced capabilities of its Wenxin large language model. This innovation marks a significant milestone as the first application of a large language model in China's automotive sector, paving the way for potential mass production.

The intelligent cockpit features conversational interaction tailored for travel scenarios, paired with exceptional logical reasoning, strategic planning, and knowledge-based Q&A capabilities. Its performance is remarkable, enabling command-based interactions across various audio zones within the vehicle, with response times in milliseconds and seamless communication—no wake words required.

Baidu's in-car voice SDK, optimized for the large model, enhances user experience through smooth, multi-channel interactions and instant responses, creating the feeling of a personal assistant ever-present. The system is capable of managing conversations with up to eight users simultaneously, from the driver to passengers, accurately identifying and addressing individual needs.

Looking to the future, the intelligent cockpit aims to foster human-like conversational interactions, allowing it to understand and address deeper user preferences during travel. The Baidu voice assistant can assist with trip planning and suggest attractions and dining options along the route. Whether responding to general questions or discussing cultural topics, it delivers informative and satisfactory answers.

Additionally, the AI creatively engages children during family trips by generating drawings based on simple verbal prompts within seconds. Baidu reports that its Apollo intelligent automotive solutions are already in mass production across 134 models from 31 automotive brands, equipping over 7 million vehicles to date.