Baidu, Inc.

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Baidu's stock is experiencing a downturn due to macroeconomic concerns in China, despite strong performance in AI cloud, chips, and autonomous driving technologies. The company has invested heavily in AI infrastructure and is showing promising growth in AI-powered revenue streams.

Baidu experienced a significant decline in growth metrics after a poor Q3 earnings report, with revenue falling 7%, potential mass layoffs affecting up to 40% of staff, and a quarterly loss of $1.59 billion.

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