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AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%

AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%
BBC News Tuesday 07 July 2026, 00:06 UTC 1 min read
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It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices.

It comes as demand for semiconductors continues to outstrip supplies, which has pushed up prices.
Samsung (ORG)
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