Samsung

• L'indice Kospi della Corea del Sud è crollato fino al 3,2% all'inizio del 13 maggio a causa del mancato accordo salariale tra Samsung Electronics e il proprio sindacato, ma ha rimbalzato nettamente del 2,6% chiudendo al record di 7.708-7.844. • La ripresa è stata favorita dagli sforzi del governo per gestire la situazione sindacale e da un più ampio ottimismo verso l'AI che ha rianimato il sentiment di mercato, nonostante i dati sull'inflazione statunitense e le tensioni con l'Iran. • Questa performance eccezionale ha contrastato i movimenti misti a livello regionale, evidenziando la volatilità della Corea tra questioni sindacali aziendali e la forza del settore tecnologico.

• Samsung ha lanciato il suo programma di accelerazione startup 2026 in India, invitando le startup deep-tech a presentare candidature per collaborare all'interno del suo ecosistema mobile globale. • Il programma offre fino a 50.000 dollari in finanziamenti a fondo perduto, senza richiesta di quote azionarie, per lo sviluppo di Proof-of-Concept (PoC), consentendo alle startup di convalidare e scalare le proprie innovazioni. • Basandosi sul successo dell'iniziativa lanciata nel 2023, il programma mira a colmare il divario tra le startup indiane emergenti e l'infrastruttura tecnologica mobile consolidata di Samsung.

• Samsung launched its Galaxy Watch blood pressure feature for U.S. consumers, enabling wrist-based hypertension tracking without cuffs. • FDA-cleared technology uses optical sensors calibrated via user input, integrated into latest watch models. • Matters for 116 million U.S. adults with high blood pressure, improving remote monitoring and chronic disease management.

• Samsung began rolling out Quick Share with AirDrop interoperability on Galaxy S26 devices and additional models on March 24, 2026, enhancing cross-platform sharing for U.S. users. • The update improves file transfer compatibility between Android and iOS ecosystems. • This move strengthens Samsung's position in the competitive U.S. smartphone market.

• Samsung Electronics unveiled an $82 billion investment plan in chip manufacturing and AI technology while its union warned of potential labor action, signaling internal tensions over worker conditions amid expansion plans. • The company expects to distribute approximately 9.8 trillion won (roughly $7.3 billion) in regular dividends for 2026, with additional returns possible if surplus funds remain available. • Samsung's major capital commitment reflects intensifying competition in semiconductor and AI markets, particularly as global demand for chips and AI infrastructure accelerates.

Samsung announced at CES 2026 a vision to unify artificial intelligence across its entire device ecosystem, committing to integrate AI into new mobile devices, 4K and higher-resolution televisions, and home appliance lineups globally. The company positioned these intelligent devices as AI companions designed to understand user context and routines, functioning beyond traditional 'smart' gadgets to anticipate user needs and quietly enable personalized experiences. Samsung's latest televisions now feature Vision AI that analyzes content, user preferences, and viewing environments in real-time to automatically optimize picture and sound without manual adjustments, while home appliances transition from tools to true AI companions that master automated routines and reduce mental load of household chores. The company is launching a new Galaxy S Series this month as part of what it calls a 'new era of intelligence' intended to be both powerful and effortless for consumers.