Samsung dynasty wealth doubles to $45 billion amid AI boom

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

The Samsung family’s fortune surged to $45 billion in 2026, doubling within a year due to rapid growth in artificial intelligence.
This dramatic increase follows earlier challenges, including a multi-billion-dollar inheritance tax after Lee Kun-hee’s 2020 death and Jay Y. Lee’s imprisonment in 2021.
Despite concerns over succession and financial strain, the AI-driven boom has solidified the family’s control over the conglomerate and reinforced Samsung’s leading position in global technology.

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