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Baidu Appoints AI Expert Sun Tianxiang to Lead Basic Model Research

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Baidu has appointed Sun Tianxiang, a technical expert in large models, as the head of its Basic Model Research Department (BMU). Sun Tianxiang's background aligns with Baidu's strategic investments in foundational models, having previously worked on MOSS and MaaS. This move follows Baidu's establishment of both the BMU and the Application Model Research Department (AMU), with Jia Lei leading the latter. AI

IMPACT Strengthens Baidu's AI research leadership with a new expert.

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Baidu continues to increase investment in AI technology, introducing young technical talents again

    36氪获悉，近日，大模型领域技术专家孙天祥正式加入百度，就任基础模型研发部（BMU）负责人。孙天祥此次同时进入百度模型委员会（BMC），从研发MOSS到提出MaaS再到其后续创业方向，他的学术与产业路径与百度基础模型的战略投入方向高度契合。此前，百度分别成立基础模型研发部（BMU)和应用模型研发部（AMU），其中应用模型研发部由贾磊负责。

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