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Samsung’s Record AI Bonus Plan
三星发放史上最高 AI 绩效奖金
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Samsung’s Record AI Bonus Plan
三星发放史上最高 AI 绩效奖金
为了避免罢工，三星电子已同意向其半导体部门的员工发放极其优厚的绩效奖金。受近期 AI 产业迅猛发展的影响，半导体需求激增，公司因此获得了创纪录的利润。根据此次达成的协议，部分员工将以公司股票的形式获得约 41.6 万美元的高额奖金，该协议已获得超过 70% 工会成员的投票通过。然而，由于其他部门员工收到的奖金较少，不满情绪正在蔓延，如何弥合公司内部的裂痕已成为一项重要课题。
Samsung chip workers are getting huge bonuses.
三星半导体员工将获得巨额绩效奖金。chip workers 半导体员工 / huge bonuses 巨额奖金
Some workers could receive $416,000 this year.
今年甚至有员工能拿到高达 41.6 万美元的奖金。receive $416,000 高额领薪 / this year 今年
This massive deal stopped a major strike.
这项极具影响力的协议避免了一场大规模罢工。massive deal 极具影响力的协议 / major strike 大规模罢工
But it's creating tension inside the company.
然而，公司内部正笼罩着一种紧张气氛。creating tension 制造紧张气氛 / inside the company 公司内部
Most of the money goes to chip makers.
因为大部分资金都流向了半导体部门。Most of the money 大部分资金 / chip makers 半导体部门
The AI boom is driving this record profit.
AI 热潮正带动公司获得创纪录的利润。AI boom AI 热潮 / record profit 创纪录的利润
AI systems need more memory than ever before.
AI 系统对内存的需求比以往任何时候都大。AI systems AI 系统 / more memory 更多内存 / than ever before 比以往任何时候
Samsung is sharing 10.5 percent of chip profits.
三星决定拿出半导体利润的 10.5% 进行分配。sharing 10.5 percent 利润分配 / chip profits 半导体利润
This bonus will be paid in company stock.
这笔绩效奖金将以公司股票的形式支付。paid 支付 / company stock 公司股票
Over 70 percent of union members voted yes.
超过 70% 的工会成员投了赞成票。union members 工会成员 / voted yes 投赞成票
But workers in the mobile division are angry.
但是，移动部门的员工们却很生气。mobile division 移动部门 / angry 愤怒
They get much smaller bonuses than their coworkers.
因为与同事相比，他们的奖金少得多。smaller bonuses 较少的奖金 / coworkers 同事
Their CEO said many feel very disappointed.
首席执行官也提到，许多人感到非常失望。feel very disappointed 感到非常失望
One union even tried to stop the vote.
甚至有一个工会曾试图阻止投票。tried to stop 试图阻止 / the vote 投票
Samsung will spend billions to help other groups.
三星计划投入数十亿美元来帮助其他部门。spend billions 投入数十亿 / help other groups 帮助其他部门
They want to support growth for everyone.
因为公司希望能支持所有人的共同成长。support growth 支持增长
This deal keeps the factories running for now.
凭借这项协议，工厂暂时可以维持运转。keeps the factories running 维持工厂运转 / for now 暂时
But Samsung must now fix its divided teams.
但现在，三星面临着弥合内部分歧的重任。fix 修复/解决 / divided teams 分裂的团队
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Giving unequal bonuses to teams in one company can cause anger.
查看答案
✅ True
当一个团队获得的奖金远多于其他团队时，同事们可能会觉得不公平并产生不满情绪。
When one team gets much more money than others, coworkers often feel upset and treated unfairly.
Q2. What does 'boom' mean in 'the business is having a boom'?
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✅ fast growth
'Boom'是指业务或经济快速增长、极为繁荣的时期。
A boom means a period of very fast growth and great success.
Q3. Why does the fast growth of AI increase profits for chip makers?
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✅ AI needs more memory
运行AI系统需要大量的内存，因此对芯片的需求和利润都会大幅增长。
AI systems require large amounts of memory to work, so demand for chips increases.
Dialogue 🎧
Liam: Did you read about the huge bonuses at Samsung? Some workers could receive $416,000 this year.
Liam: 你听说三星发巨额奖金的消息了吗？据说有些员工今年能拿 41.6 万美元呢。
Emma: I did! That massive deal stopped a major strike from happening.
Emma: 听说了！多亏了这项优厚的协议，才避免了一场大罢工。
Liam: Wait, $416,000 for one person? That seems impossible.
Liam: 等一下，一个人拿 41.6 万美元？这可能吗？
Emma: It is because the AI boom is driving profit. AI systems need more memory now.
Emma: 因为 AI 热潮带来了巨大的利润。现在的 AI 系统比以往任何时候都更需要内存。
Liam: So everyone at the company is getting rich?
Liam: 那公司所有人都要发财了吗？
Emma: Actually, no. Most of the money goes to the chip makers.
Emma: 其实并非如此。大部分钱都分给了半导体部门的员工。
Liam: That sounds like it would cause problems. Is it creating tension inside the company?
Liam: 那感觉会出问题啊，公司内部气氛没变糟吗？
Emma: Definitely. Samsung is sharing 10.5 percent of chip profits only with that division.
Emma: 当然变糟了。三星决定只把半导体部门利润的 10.5% 分给那个部门的员工。
Liam: Will they get all that money in their bank accounts?
Liam: 那么多钱会直接打进工资卡吗？
Emma: Not exactly. This bonus will be paid in company stock.
Emma: 也不完全是。这笔绩效奖金计划以公司股票的形式发放。
Liam: Even so, it is a lot of money. Did the union agree?
Liam: 即便如此，金额也相当惊人。工会那边也同意了吗？
Emma: Yes, over 70 percent of union members voted yes for the deal.
Emma: 是的，超过 70% 的工会成员对该协议投了赞成票。
Liam: But you mentioned tension. Who is unhappy?
Liam: 但你刚才说有冲突，是谁在不满呢？
Emma: Workers in the mobile division are very angry. They get much smaller bonuses than their coworkers.
Emma: 移动部门的员工非常生气。因为和同事相比，他们的奖金少得可怜。
Liam: I can see why. They work for the same company, right?
Liam: 我能理解这种心情，毕竟大家都在同一家公司工作。
Emma: Exactly. Their CEO said many feel very disappointed and left out.
Emma: 没错。CEO 也表示，很多员工感到失望和被孤立。
Liam: Did they try to fight the deal?
Liam: 他们没想过阻止协议达成吗？
Emma: Yes. One union even tried to stop the vote in court.
Emma: 想过，有一个工会甚至向法院申请了临时禁制令，试图阻止投票。
Liam: That sounds serious. How will Samsung fix this?
Liam: 看来挺严重的。三星打算怎么解决这个局面？
Emma: They plan to spend billions to help other groups. They want to support growth for everyone.
Emma: 公司计划投入数十亿美元支持其他部门。希望能以此带动所有人共同进步。
Liam: Does this keep the factories running for now?
Liam: 这么说，工厂暂时能继续运转了？
Emma: Yes, but Samsung must now fix its divided teams quickly.
Emma: 对，但如何收拾内部分裂的残局，成了三星目前的当务之急。
Liam: It is wild how AI can create such a massive bonus.
Liam: 仅仅因为 AI 就能产生这么高的奖金，真是不可思议。
Emma: It is, but the company remains very divided.
Emma: 是啊。不过公司目前仍面临着巨大的内部矛盾。