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Nvidia, Corning partner on 3 U.S. fiber optic factories for AI
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- Nvidia, Corning partner on 3 U.S. fiber optic factories for AI Quartz · PATRICK T.
- According to the companies, the new plants are projected to generate a minimum of 3,000 jobs while multiplying Corning's domestic optical manufacturing capacity by ten.
- "AI is driving the largest infrastructure buildout of our time — and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvigorate American manufacturing and supply chains," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a statement.
Nvidia, Corning partner on 3 U.S. fiber optic factories for AI Quartz · PATRICK T. FALLON / Getty Images Cris Tolomia Wed, May 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM GMT+7 2 min read GLW NVDA Nvidia and Corning announced a long-term partnership Wednesday to build three advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas dedicated to optical technologies for AI infrastructure, the companies said in a joint statement.
According to the companies, the new plants are projected to generate a minimum of 3,000 jobs while multiplying Corning's domestic optical manufacturing capacity by ten. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Shares of Corning climbed 14% following the announcement, while Nvidia's stock was up close to 3%.
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