Pictured here is the Ernie bot mobile interface, with the Baidu search engine home page in the background.
Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images
BEIJING — Baidu‘s Ernie bot ranked first in popularity on Apple’s app store in China after the Chinese tech giant said Thursday it was releasing its ChatGPT-like chatbot to the public.
Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose by more than 3% in morning trade.
The news signaled a green light…