South Korea's Samsung Electronics announced that last year's semiconductor division had the largest operating loss ever. Demand is said to be recovering due to the spread of generation AI, and local media are reporting that business results are expected to recover significantly this year.
However, the quarterly deficit narrowed last year, and Samsung Electronics says it is ``generally on a recovery trend'' due to increased demand for semiconductors for generative AI. It is the largest deficit in the semiconductor sector since 2008 and the first time in 15 years.