Meta and Corning Announce $6 Billion Fiber-Optic Deal for AI Data Center Buildout

Summary

Meta Platforms and Corning Incorporated announced a multiyear agreement worth up to $6 billion under which Corning will supply Meta with its newest innovations in optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions to accelerate the buildout of AI data centers in the United States. Corning will expand manufacturing capabilities across its North Carolina operations, including a significant capacity expansion at its optical cable manufacturing facility in Hickory, where Meta will serve as anchor cust