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baidu/ernie-4.5-21b-a3b-thinking
Status: no longer in the live catalog. As of July 2026, this model id is not served — it has been retired, renamed, or superseded upstream. This page stays up so you can find the current replacement.

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ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B
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Frequently asked questions

Is ernie 4.5 21b a3b thinking still available?

As of July 2026, the model id "baidu/ernie-4.5-21b-a3b-thinking" is not in the live serving catalog — it has been retired, renamed, or superseded upstream. The successors below are the closest currently-served options on DataLLM Lab.

What should I use instead of ernie 4.5 21b a3b thinking?

The closest current models are ERNIE 4.5 VL 424B A47B — each is linked below with live pricing.

Will my code break?

Calling "baidu/ernie-4.5-21b-a3b-thinking" directly will error. Through DataLLM Lab, swapping the model string to a current id is the only change needed.