Samsung's chairman Lee Jae-yong cleared of fraud in South Korean Supreme Court ruling.

South Korea's Supreme Court has cleared Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong of fraud charges in a 2015 merger case, ending a five-year legal battle. Lee was accused of using bribery and accounting fraud to consolidate control over Samsung Group. The court found insufficient evidence to convict him, a decision seen as positive for Samsung's focus on developing AI technology.