United Kingdom, Nov. 1 -- Samsung has made advancements in its artificial intelligence chip supply deal.

Amid a downturn in semiconductor earnings in the last quarter, the South Korean giant is working to reassure investors.

Its operating profit for July to September soared by over 277 per cent from the previous year to 9.18 trillion won. Yet, there was a 12 per cent decrease from the second quarter, attributed by Samsung to one-time expenses like employee incentives provision in its computer chip division.

The semiconductor unit reported an operating profit of 3.86 trillion won for the quarter, recovering from last year's loss.

This is a decrease from the 6.45 trillion won reported in the April to June period.

Despite strong demand ...