智通财经网·2025-12-05 05:42Core Viewpoint - Baidu Group's semiconductor subsidiary Kunlun Chip plans to go public in Hong Kong, with recent financing of $283 million and a valuation of $2.97 billion, indicating a significant shift in the company's business model from a traditional search advertising company to an AI infrastructure provider [1] Group 1: Company Developments - Baidu's stock surged over 7% in the afternoon trading session, closing up 4.49% at HKD 120.9, with a trading volume of HKD 1.648 billion [1] - Kunlun Chip, previously part of Baidu's Intelligent Chip and Architecture Department, completed independent financing in April 2021 [1] - On November 13, Baidu launched two new AI chips, Kunlun Chip M100 and M300, along with two new ultra-node products, Baidu Tianchi 256 and 512, and announced a five-year roadmap for Kunlun Chip [1] Group 2: Market Analysis - JPMorgan believes Baidu's investment narrative is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with expectations that sales of Kunlun chips and GPU computing demand will significantly boost revenue growth [1] - Revenue from Kunlun chips is projected to increase from approximately RMB 1.3 billion in 2025 to RMB 8.3 billion in 2026, representing a sixfold increase [1]