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Baidu unveils ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview, launches Token Exchange for model services

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Nov 12, 2026, 9:09 AM ESTUpdated Nov 12, 2026, 9:09 AM EST

Baidu released ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview (280B params, 14B activated, 1M context) and launched Token Exchange, a model-service marketplace handling 50M+ daily calls. Also unveiled: application models, agent upgrades, Tianchi supernode, Kunlunxin M300 chip (2027 ship), and Apollo Go expansion to 28 cities.

Sentimentbullish 80

Strongly bullish · 80 of 100

Impact60

medium · sector-wide

Confidence80%

high confidence · single wire

Eventdeveloping

v1 · alerted to followers

WHAT WE KNOW

ERNIE 5.5 Flash Preview: 280B total params, 14B activated per token, 1M context window, open-sourced by Nov 25.