Meta signs $6 billion fiber-optic cable agreement

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Meta has signed a multiyear agreement worth up to $6 billion to buy fiber-optic cable from Corning, accelerating the build-out of U.S. data centers to support artificial intelligence.

The deal will expand Corning’s manufacturing footprint in North Carolina and boost employment, underscoring the rapid infrastructure investment behind AI growth. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.