AI chips drive Samsung to a record
Samsung announced an expected operating profit of $80.17 billion for the third quarter. The figure reflects how demand for AI chips is shaping the company's finances.
Smartphone unit in the red
Despite the record profit expectation, Samsung's smartphone division is losing money due to rising costs. This shows that the company's profitability now depends heavily on AI chips.
What it means
Investment in AI infrastructure continues to shape chipmakers' balance sheets. Samsung's performance this quarter highlights the scale of demand across the industry.
