What it does
ERNIE 4.5 is a family of AI models from Baidu that work with text and, in some versions, images and video. The family ranges from a very small model to a very large one.
The README says the models are released under the Apache 2.0 licence for research and development. Its makers report strong results on tests of following instructions, general knowledge and visual understanding.
ERNIEKit is the matching toolkit for fine-tuning, meaning teaching the models new skills with your own data. It is built on PaddlePaddle, Baidu's AI framework.
Who it's for
AI researchers and companies who want to use or adapt large open models.
Can I use it without coding?
Developers only. Using and training these models needs programming skills and powerful hardware. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
- Computer
- Made for servers or data centres
- Privacy
- Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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