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Nvidia (NVDA) Corning Deal Creates 3,000 Jobs in Optical Fiber

Nvidia (NVDA) and Corning are partnering to establish three optical technology manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texas, resulting in the creation of at least 3,000 jobs. Corning's U.S. optical manufacturing capacity will increase tenfold due to this deal. Following the announcement, Corning's shares rose 14%, while Nvidia's shares gained nearly 3%. This partnership aligns with Nvidia's ongoing advancement in AI infrastructure and co-packaged optics technology, critical for enhancing data transfer speeds and energy efficiency in AI workloads.