Samsung Posts 19-Fold Profit Surge as AI Chip Boom Accelerates
Samsung’s operating profit jumped 19-fold in the second quarter as surging AI chip demand fueled one of the strongest earnings recoveries in the company’s history.
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Samsung’s operating profit jumped 19-fold in the second quarter as surging AI chip demand fueled one of the strongest earnings recoveries in the company’s history.
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