Samsung's chip profit jumped nearly 50-fold in a single year, execs warn the shortage will get worse

Samsung reported record chip profits as AI-related demand pushed its semiconductor division to the center of earnings.

Executives warned that shortages in advanced memory are likely to worsen through 2027, despite long-term supply deals and planned investment increases.

The company said higher spending could help, but elevated costs and possible labor disruption remain risks.

The result underscores how AI demand is tightening the memory market and could constrain supply for AI hardware.