Samsung chip division employees to receive 100% bonus amid AI supercycle

South Korea's mega chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycle

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are making one of the biggest bets yet on ‌the artificial intelligence boom with investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but the planned capacity buildout is stoking fears of a painful reckoning if AI spending cools. The tech giants won praise -- and a deep bow -- from President Lee Jae Myung after throwing their weight behind the government's semiconductor push, in an apparent departure from a previously restrained approach to capacity expansion shape

Samsung Posts $58 Billion Quarter as AI Memory Demand Breaks Every Chipmaker Record

Samsung Electronics reported 58.4 billion in Q2 2026 operating profit, a 19-fold annual increase and the largest single-quarter profit any technology company has recorded. AI memory demand has outpaced supply for three consecutive quarters as the AI buildout absorbs capacity faster than it can be qualified.

Samsung appliance workers are rallying against a 100-to-1 bonus gap with chips staff

Workers in Samsung's consumer division stand to receive about 6 million won in 2026 bonuses, versus up to 600 million won for semiconductor staff

Battle of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computing Companies: Is AMD, Broadcom, Nvidia, or Marvell the Best Stock to Buy Now?

All four companies have different strengths.

Samsung heads for an 18-fold profit jump as AI memory demand runs hot

Analysts expect around 86 trillion won in second-quarter operating profit, a third straight record, as DRAM and NAND prices climb. Samsung Electronics is on course for one of the strangest earnings comparisons in its history. Analysts expect the company to report second-quarter operating profit of around 86 trillion won, roughly 56bn, when it publishes preliminary [] This story continues at The Next Web

Microsoft forms 6,000-person unit to help businesses adopt AI

The new division will support companies with technical and strategic implementation of artificial intelligence across industries, including banking, retail, energy, and life sciences

Samsung Profit Surges Past Estimates on AI Memory Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics Co.’s quarterly profit surged 19-fold, just surpassing elevated expectations due to relentless demand for memory chips needed in AI data centers.

Samsung expects 1,800pc leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom

Samsung expects 1,800pc leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom

CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill"

CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill"

Samsung chip division employees to receive 100 pct bonus amid AI supercycle

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Employees of Samsung Electronics Co.'s semiconductor b...

Artificial intelligence economy and who really benefits from AI

Artificial intelligence economy and who really benefits from AI

Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs

Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.

Lucid layoffs: EV maker cuts 18% workforce, eliminates COO Marc Winterhoff's role

Lucid layoffs: EV maker cuts 18 of its U.S. workforce, removes the COO role, and targets 158 million in annual savings amid restructuring.

Marvell: A Buy Amid AI Infrastructure Boom And Nvidia Endorsement

Marvell: A Buy Amid AI Infrastructure Boom And Nvidia Endorsement

Samsung likely to post 18-fold jump in profit on surging AI demand for memory

Samsung likely to post 18-fold jump in profit on surging AI demand for memory

Samsung Electronics, SK hynix to benefit further from AI memory bottleneck

Samsung Electronics, SK hynix to benefit further from AI memory bottleneck

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Cost $80 And Have A $100 Ultimate Edition With ‘Premium’ Bonuses At Launch

Take-Two is breaking the existing 70 price barrier for most games

Anthropic eyes South Korea's Samsung for custom AI chip

Anthropic eyes South Korea's Samsung for custom AI chip

AI company CEO pays $1.7 million a year so employees can live in one of America's most expensive neighbourhoods

AI company CEO pays $1.7 million a year so employees can live in one of America's most expensive neighbourhoods

Panasonic targets further AI growth to build on record valuation

The Japanese electronics conglomerate is attracting renewed investor attention as a beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence boom.

Tesla’s arch rival has already won at charging tech. Now, it’s testing a self-driving breakthrough

BYD may be building its own powerful AI chip, but it's not abandoning outside partners just yet. That delay could make its next wave of smart driving features cheaper and easier to roll out.