Amazon has partnered with Corning in a multi-billion dollar deal. This collaboration aims to significantly increase the production of optical fibre and connectivity products within the United States. The partnership will create 1,000 jobs in North Carolina. It also includes a training program for fiber optic technicians. Corning's products are vital for AI data centres.

Amazon is paying Corning billions for optical fibre to wire its US AI data centres, the glassmaker's third AI megadeal of 2026 after Meta & Nvidia.

The multibillion-dollar deal will also support hundreds of construction jobs to expand Corning’s North Carolina facilities and create a new workforce development program.