May 11, 2026 -
By Asma Adhimi, eeNews Europe
NVIDIA and Corning Incorporated have announced a long-term partnership to expand US manufacturing capacity for optical connectivity technologies used in AI infrastructure, as hyperscale data center operators ramp up deployment of GPU-based AI systems.
Under the multiyear agreement, Corning plans to increase its US optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and boost domestic fibre production capacity by more than 50%. The company will also build three new manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas, creating more than 3,000 jobs.