Samsung Announces Massive $310 Bn AI Push with New Chip Plant, Data-Centres

Samsung has unveiled a staggering $310 billion investment over the next five years to accelerate its expansion in artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

At the heart of the plan is the construction of Pyeongtaek Plant 5, a new semiconductor facility aimed at meeting soaring global demand for memory chips.

Samsung says this plant, slated to begin operations in 2028, will play a “greater strategic role in both the global semiconductor supply chain and South Korea’s domestic chip ecosystem.”

In parallel, Samsung’s IT and logistics arm, Samsung SDS, will establish two new AI data centres in South Jeolla and Gumi, designed to support large-scale computing workloads for machine learning and generative AI.

While the bulk of the investment is earmarked for AI infrastructure, Samsung’s plan also includes some diversification: its EV-battery affiliate, Samsung SDI, is exploring a domestic production line for next-generation batteries, including all-solid-state types.

The move comes as Samsung Electronics, already one of the world’s top memory-chip manufacturers, reported strong recent financial performance.

The company expects AI to continue driving long-term demand for high-bandwidth memory and next-gen semiconductors.

This bold investment underscores Samsung’s ambition to cement its leadership in the rapidly evolving AI and semiconductor landscape.