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Baidu's AI chip subsidiary Kunlunxin filed for a Hong Kong IPO, potentially valuing it at up to $23 billion, as Baidu's stock surged on AI sector optimism; the move aims to showcase Kunlunxin's value and attract AI-focused investors amid China's push for domestic AI chip production.
Baidu plans to spin off its AI chip subsidiary Kunlunxin and list it in Hong Kong to boost its standalone potential and attract sector-specific investors amid China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency and the AI chip boom. The move, still pending regulatory approval, reflects China's efforts to develop domestic chipmakers and reduce reliance on US technology, with Kunlunxin expanding its sales and market presence as a key player in China's AI hardware ecosystem.
Baidu's AI chip unit Kunlunxin has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO, aiming for a spin-off and separate listing, as part of China's broader push to develop domestic semiconductor alternatives amid U.S. export restrictions. The company, valued at around $3 billion, will remain a subsidiary of Baidu after the IPO, with details yet to be finalized.