AI boom drives fiber frenzy as suppliers like Corning race to expand optical networks

Growth in AI is requiring denser optical networks, increasing demand for fiber across data centers and prompting suppliers such as Corning to scale up production.

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2026-11-04 19:02 · Business Insider AI
The AI boom has sparked a fiber frenzy, and suppliers like Corning are racing to keep up

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