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百度(9888.HK)狂飙收涨超15% 数字人业务成增长新引擎

Company Highlights - Baidu Group's stock surged nearly 20% during trading, reaching a two-year high of HKD 135.4, and closed up 15.72% at HKD 131 [1] - Over the past 20 trading days, the company's stock has increased by more than 50%, indicating strong performance [1] - The management disclosed that revenue from digital human-related businesses in Q2 was approximately RMB 500 million, representing a 55% quarter-over-quarter growth, showcasing an accelerating growth trend [1] Industry Insights - Notable influencer Luo Yonghao announced two upcoming digital human live broadcasts on Baidu Youxuan, with his debut live stream attracting over 13 million viewers and generating a GMV of over RMB 55 million, with some core product categories outperforming live broadcasts by real people [1] - Baidu's Huibo Star digital human technology has made significant breakthroughs, prompting global AI giants to follow suit; Anthropic plans to invest USD 1 billion next year in AI training infrastructure, while OpenAI expects to invest USD 8 billion in data-related fields by 2030, focusing on developing "virtual employees" capable of complex tasks [1] - Baidu's Huibo Star digital human technology is built on the Wenxin large model 4.5 Turbo, achieving multiple technological breakthroughs; analysts believe that the digital human business is becoming a new growth curve for Baidu, with its commercialization prospects recognized by the capital market, which may be a key catalyst for the recent stock price increase [1]