#photonics

Foundries & Manufacturing

PsiQuantum Lands $100M Chip Act LOI

PsiQuantum is set to receive a $100 million boost from the US government, aimed at accelerating quantum computing hardware development and bolstering the American semiconductor industry.

Geopolitics & Supply Chain

AI Optics Race: NVIDIA & Corning Build US Fiber Plants

The AI infrastructure race is no longer just about silicon. NVIDIA and Corning's massive fiber optics expansion signals a critical, and potentially expensive, pivot.

Startups & Funding

Optical Metamaterials Swap Cloaks for AI Data Center Speed Demons

Forget sci-fi cloaks — optical metamaterials are eyeing AI data centers, promising switches that handle 10,000 ports without moving parts. Two startups claim 50x gains over Nvidia; here's the real story.