Baidu Unveils MeDo, an AI-Driven Platform for Rapid App and Website Development

Details

• Baidu introduces MeDo, a no-code platform that transforms natural-language instructions into live apps, websites, and business logic with ease.
• Users engage in conversation with an ERNIE-based assistant that instantly generates user interfaces, backend APIs, and database structures.
• One-click deployment sends completed projects to Baidu Cloud, manages domain registration, and allows publishing on Apple and Android app stores.
• Initial users report building functional prototypes in under 10 minutes, drastically reducing app development from weeks to just hours.
• The closed beta is available now to mainland China developers, with an English version and international launch targeted for early 2026.
• MeDo adopts a freemium pricing structure: three free projects monthly, then ¥0.08 per compute minute with optional managed hosting.

Impact

Baidu's MeDo presents strong competition for Microsoft Power Apps, Google AppSheet, and Amazon Honeycode by offering full end-to-end deployment capabilities. Its launch could drive rapid digital transformation for China’s numerous small and medium-sized enterprises and help Baidu gain share in the cloud market, challenging leaders like Alibaba and Huawei. The tool also highlights the growing industry trend toward AI-powered, conversational software engineering platforms that compress coding and DevOps into a single chat experience.