# Corning will build three new factories in North Carolina and Texas.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-06 · SiliconANGLE News*

## Key points

- Nvidia will help Corning build three new U.S. factories, increasing optical hardware output tenfold.
- Nvidia received warrants to buy up to 18 million Corning shares worth over $3.2 billion.
- Corning's Flow Ribbon Technology enables faster, safer fiber optic cable installation using compressed air jets.
- Nvidia and Corning's partnership focuses on supporting AI data centers with advanced fiber optic and CPO technologies.

**Companies:** Nvidia Corp., Corning Inc.
**Countries:** United States

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