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Samsung Electronics plans over $73 billion investment to lead in AI chip sector

By Thomson Reuters Mar 19, 2026 | 2:59 AM

SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics said ​on ‌Thursday that it plans to invest ‌more ​than ⁠110 trillion ⁠won ($73.24 billion) this year in order to ​lead the semiconductor ⁠industry ⁠in artificial ​intelligence.

The company ​said in a ‌corporate filing that it was ⁠also seeking meaningful mergers and acquisitions ⁠for ‌robots, ⁠medical technology, ​auto ‌electronics and ​air-conditioning solutions.

($1 = ⁠1,501.8100 won)

(Reporting by Heejin Kim and Hyunjoo ​Jin)