According to news on April 6 by Jufeng Investment Consulting, the next-generation version V18 of Baidu Maps was released.

The underlying support is provided by the Wenxin traffic model and generative AI, which can realize end-to-end optimization of depiction, perception, prediction, and scheduling for real-time traffic.

It is reported that Baidu Maps has also launched the pilot digital human Ye Youyou, which is a digital human developed based on technologies such as multi-modal interaction, 3D digital human modeling, natural language processing and large models, and will realize anthropomorphic voice interaction with car owners.

The map is the entrance and the best scene for GPT to connect the real and digital worlds. According to Hong Bo, Director of Travel Business Department of Baidu Maps, with Wenxin traffic large model and generative AI dual empowerment, Baidu Maps has been fully upgraded to new artificial intelligence maps, and realized end-to-end extreme optimization of depiction, perception, prediction, and scheduling for real-time traffic, greatly improving efficiency, and will use more realistic, real-time, and smarter real-time maps to open the era of smart travel with one billion users.