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Samsung, LG laptop prices jump as AI-driven memory crunch bites
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (377+ words) Retail prices for new high-end laptops from top Korean electronics brands have jumped sharply this year, as a global memory chip shortage driven by soaring demand from the artificial intelligence sector continues to push up component costs across the consumer…...
Korea sees limited impact from new US tariff on advanced chips
2+ week, 5+ day ago (635+ words) Most memory exports to US data centers likely exempt, tariff seen targeting China-bound AI chips South Korea's semiconductor industry is assessing the fallout from a new US tariff on advanced chips, though analysts say the near-term impact on Korean chipmakers…...
Korean display-makers step up OLED upgrades for even thinner phones
3+ week, 1+ day ago (466+ words) Samsung Display and LG Display are ramping up investment and equipment deployment for next-generation OLED production as they race to dominate the premium smartphone display market ahead of a pivotal Apple decision later this year. According to local industry sources,…...
Nvidia’s 16-layer HBM push raises stakes for memory chip-makers - THE INVESTOR
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (518+ words) Samsung, SK, Micron race to meet tighter technical demands as Nvidia accelerates AI road map Nvidia has reportedly begun testing the limits of the global AI memory supply chain by signaling interest in 16-layer high-bandwidth memory for delivery as early…...