Competition is intensifying over platforms that optimise multiple AI models with internal corporate data so AI can better understand organisations and execute tasks. Enterprise software companies are treating such platforms, which help AI grasp corporate context and play an operating system role, as strategically important. Microsoft, Snowflake, Adobe and SAP have highlighted products and strategies focused on context layers, governance and services for AI agents, while interest also rises in PCs and chips running AI locally.

Samsung Electronics is seeking a turnaround in its foundry business with an \"AI factory\" turnkey model that bundles memory, foundry and packaging. With TSMC\'s 3-nanometre utilisation near 100% and wafer price increases expected, some fabless chip designers are looking to reduce reliance on a single vendor. Samsung says demand for memory-and-foundry turnkey offerings is rising and that 2-nanometre contracts could become visible soon. The second half of the year will be a key test.