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Amazon inks multibillion-dollar fiber optics deal with Corning

Amazon has entered into a multi-year, multibillion-dollar agreement with fiber-optics manufacturer Corning to supply optical fiber, cables, and connectivity systems for its U.S. data center expansion. This deal is intended to bolster domestic AI supply chains and is expected to create 1,000 jobs at Corning's North Carolina facilities. The agreement follows similar infrastructure investments made by Nvidia and Meta in Corning. AI

IMPACT Strengthens the physical infrastructure backbone required for large-scale AI model training and deployment.

RANK_REASON This is a significant infrastructure deal between major tech companies and a key supplier, impacting AI supply chains and job creation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Amazon inks multibillion-dollar fiber optics deal with Corning

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  1. AI Business TIER_1 English(EN) · Scarlett Evans ·

    Amazon Taps Fiber Optics Producer Corning for Data Center Expansion

    The agreement follows AI infrastructure deals between Corning and Nvidia and Corning and Meta.