Samsung Profit Slows After US-China Trade War Hits AI Spending

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Samsung Electronics Co. reported slower profit growth and softening demand for storage chips, a sign that the US-China trade war may be triggering cuts in artificial intelligence hardware spending.

Executives at the chips-to-smartphones titan warned of heightened uncertainty for the rest of the year stemming from geopolitical tensions and US tariff policies.