Controversy surrounds Baidu’s alleged connection to a Chinese military lab

  • Baidu denies links to Chinese military lab
  • Stock in Baidu tumbles after report
  • Baidu shares slump 12% in Hong Kong
  • U.S. shares of Baidu not trading on MLK Jr. holiday
  • Baidu clarifies no business collaboration with authors of academic paper

Baidu has denied any links to a Chinese military lab after a report caused its stock to plummet. The report claimed that the lab had tested its AI system on Baidu’s Ernie and iFlyTrek’s Spark, leading to a 12% slump in Baidu shares in Hong Kong. However, Baidu clarified that it had not collaborated with the authors of the academic paper and had not provided any tailored services to them. The South China Morning Post also corrected its initial report, stating that there was no physical link between Baidu’s AI system and the lab. The controversy continues as the academic paper claimed that the AI successfully predicted the next move of the U.S. military during the U.S. invasion of Libya in 2011.

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Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides information about Baidu’s denial of links to a Chinese military lab and the correction made by The South China Morning Post. It also mentions the academic paper and its claims about the AI system’s simulation of the U.S. invasion of Libya. However, the article lacks in-depth analysis and context, and it does not provide multiple perspectives or expert opinions. Therefore, while the article presents some factual information, it may not provide a comprehensive and balanced view of the situation.

Noise Level: 3
Justification: The article contains relevant information about Baidu’s denial of links to a Chinese military lab and the correction made by The South China Morning Post. However, it lacks in-depth analysis, evidence, and actionable insights. The article also includes unrelated information about U.S. stock markets being closed for a holiday.

Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Baidu shares in Hong Kong

Presence of Extreme Event: No
Nature of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating of the Extreme Event: No
Justification: The article pertains to Baidu, an internet services company, and its stock in Hong Kong. There is no mention of any extreme event.

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