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Samsung's recent surge in profitability is primarily due to the massive global demand for memory chips, especially those used in Artificial Intelligence. The 'AI boom' has created a huge appetite for these components, allowing Samsung, as a major producer, to sell them at higher prices and achieve record operating profits.
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