Samsung Electronics is exploring “meaningful” acquisitions to address growth concerns after failing to capitalize on the artificial intelligence surge that has benefited competitors, executives told shareholders at their annual meeting.
The South Korean tech giant is determined to pursue strategic deals despite Vice Chairman and CEO Jong-Hee Han acknowledging the regulatory complexities that make semiconductor acquisitions particularly challenging.
Samsung refuted recent market speculation that it might cancel its 1.4nm node development to reduce losses in its foundry business. The company confirmed it is advancing its next-generation 1nm-class process technology, building on its 3nm and 2nm Gate-All-Around innovations.
The world’s largest memory chip maker also outlined plans to strengthen its position in the memory sector by doubling High Bandwidth Memory supply volumes and developing custom HBM solutions to target high-margin markets. Samsung intends to expand its portfolio of high-performance solid-state drives to boost its NAND business competitiveness.
Beyond semiconductors, Han detailed Samsung’s robotics vision, explaining how the company is creating a development feedback loop by integrating technologies from its manufacturing and kitchen robots into advanced humanoid development.
