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Building and operating data centers \u2013 the infrastructure that brings our technologies to life and supports our goal of personalized superintelligence \u2013 requires strong servers and hardware that connect and transfer information in near real time. Fiber optic cables are a critical part of supplying this connectivity, helping us power everything from wearable technology like <\/span>Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses<\/span><\/a> to our apps, which connect billions of people and businesses around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Today, we\u2019re announcing an up to $6 billion multi-year partnership with Corning that will supply fiber optic cables for our data center infrastructure. This agreement enables Corning to expand its manufacturing operations in North Carolina and add new jobs in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBuilding the most advanced data centers in the US requires world-class partners and American manufacturing. We\u2019re proud to partner with Corning \u2013 a company with deep expertise in optical connectivity and commitment to domestic manufacturing \u2013 for the high-performance fiber optic cables our AI infrastructure needs. This collaboration will help create good-paying, skilled US jobs, strengthen local economies, and help secure the US lead in the global AI race.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Meta<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As part of this agreement, Corning will grow its manufacturing capabilities across its operations, which includes a significant capacity expansion at the Trivium Corporate Center in Catawba County, North Carolina.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis long-term partnership with Meta reflects Corning\u2019s commitment to develop, innovate, and manufacture the critical technologies that power next generation data centers here in the US,\u201d said Wendell P. Weeks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Corning Incorporated. \u201cThe investment will expand our manufacturing footprint in North Carolina, support an increase in Corning\u2019s employment levels in the state by 15 to 20 percent, and help sustain a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000, including the scientists, engineers, and production teams at two of the world\u2019s largest optical fiber and cable manufacturing facilities. Together with Meta, we\u2019re strengthening domestic supply chains and helping ensure that advanced data centers are built using US innovation and advanced manufacturing.\u201d<\/span>\n
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