Samsung’s AI boom lifts chips, tests foundry and mobile units

Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor business delivered its strongest-ever second-quarter performance, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence server memory that pushed revenue and operating profit to record highs, though the recovery remains uneven across the company’s broader businesses. While the memory business is benefiting from the AI boom, Samsung’s foundry operations continue to lag behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and its mobile business is facing pressure from r