Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-05 06:10Core 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 Baidu's business model from a traditional search advertising company to an AI infrastructure provider [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Baidu's stock surged over 7% in the afternoon, closing up 4.49% at HKD 120.9, with a trading volume of HKD 1.648 billion [1] Group 2: Kunlun Chip Developments - Kunlun Chip, formerly Baidu's Intelligent Chip and Architecture Department, completed independent financing in April 2021 and recently launched two new AI chips, Kunlun Chip M100 and M300, along with two new ultra-node products [1] - The company also announced a five-year roadmap for Kunlun Chip's future development [1] Group 3: Market Outlook - JPMorgan believes Baidu's investment narrative is fundamentally changing, 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]