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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Samsung Lands $16.5 Billion Chip Deal
Caption: Samsung Lands $16.5 Billion Chip Deal. Samsung Electronics has signed a massive $16.5 billion chip contract with a major global company—though the client remains unnamed. The deal, finalized on Saturday and set to run until the end of 2033, sparked a 3.5% jump in Samsung shares. This contract comes as the South Korean tech giant faces growing pressure in the race for AI chip dominance, with rivals like TSMC pulling ahead. While Samsung supplies firms like Tesla and Qualcomm, TSMC still holds major clients like Apple and Nvidia. Analysts believe the order likely doesn't involve Samsung's latest 2-nanometer tech, as the company continues to struggle with yields. It also remains unclear how the deal will impact Samsung's delayed Texas plant. As South Korea pushes for deeper U.S. trade ties to avoid possible 25% tariffs, this deal could offer Samsung a critical foothold in the global chip race. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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