KLING RAISES $2B, PLANS HONG KONG IPO
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Kuaishou's AI video division Kling has secured $2 billion in funding ahead of a planned Hong Kong initial public offering. The financing round positions the company for accelerated growth in the competitive AI video generation market.
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