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Amazon Taps Fiber Optics Producer Corning for Data Center Expansion
Amazon just locked in fiber optics with Corning. That's not a detail—that's the physical backbone of AI infrastructure.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Amazon is securing critical data center networking components to support its AI expansion, signaling serious capex commitment to compete with Meta and Microsoft on infrastructure. Corning's deals across hyperscalers (Nvidia, Meta, Amazon) show consolidation around proven AI-grade networking suppliers.
The key facts
4 to knowAmazon secures fiber optics partnership with Corning
Corning has existing AI infrastructure deals with Nvidia and Meta
Deal positions Corning as key supplier to major hyperscalers' data center expansion
Indicates Amazon doubling down on internal AI infrastructure capex
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AI Businessaibusiness.com
Publisher excerpt: The agreement follows AI infrastructure deals between Corning and Nvidia and Corning and Meta.