On February 12, Samsung made a pivotal announcement on Thursday, revealing that it has commenced the shipment of its latest iteration of HBM4 memory chips to customers. This move signifies a substantial leap forward in Samsung's quest to attain strategic dominance within the AI memory market. Earlier, its rival, SK Hynix, had secured a technological edge and cornered the market for Nvidia's high-bandwidth memory—a crucial element in AI accelerators. Nevertheless, in recent times, Samsung has successfully bridged the gap with its competitor and is intensifying its endeavors to cater to the burgeoning demand for Nvidia's graphics chips.
