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Optical networking equipment supplier Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) stock price has had a rough 2025, dropping 24% as of this writing. The demand for Ciena's optical networking equipment improved thanks to increased demand for fast networking speeds in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.

CORNING, NY - Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) today launched Corning GlassWorks AI solutions, which the company described as a one-stop shop of customized data center products and services to help operators build the dense fiber infrastructure required for generative AI.

Amid a surge in AI adoption in China, the company is budgeting a 28 per cent increase in capital expenses for computing power this year.

Telcos are talking up efforts to transform themselves into tech players, touting advances in AI, 5G and 6G networks, satellite internet and even smart cities.

Chinese cloud computing companies have ramped up efforts to expand their footprint in overseas cloud service markets, as an increasing number of businesses are leveraging the cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to bolster digital transformation and upgrades.

As part of its focus on AI and computing, SK Telecom has previously invested $200 million in Penguin Solutions and invested in AI cloud firm Lambda. SK Telecom opened the Gasan AI data center in cooperation with Lambda last December as part of the former's new GPU-as-a-Service offering.

On March 3rd, the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) officially commenced in Barcelona, Spain. As the most influential event in the global mobile communications industry, MWC serves as a benchmark for industry trends.

At the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in the northeast coastal Spanish city of Barcelona, AI has firmly established itself as a core component