# N Nvidia is partnering with glassmaker Corning to build three advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-07 · TechStartups.com*

## Key points

- Nvidia and Corning will build three U.S. optical tech facilities to support AI infrastructure.
- Nvidia can invest up to $3.2 billion in Corning through warrants tied to Corning shares.
- Corning's U.S. optical manufacturing capacity will increase tenfold as part of the partnership.
- Nvidia aims to replace copper wiring with optical glass fibers to reduce AI data center power usage.
- Competitors like Broadcom and Intel are also developing co-packaged optical products for AI systems.

**Companies:** Nvidia, Corning
**Countries:** United States

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