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BusinessOctober 24, 2026, 22:40

Ciena CEO: AI demand for optical networking chips outpaces supply

Ciena CEO Gary Smith, a veteran of the 2001 telecom crash, told the WSJ that AI-driven demand for the company's optical networking chips is outpacing supply. He describes himself as "suitably paranoid" but optimistic.

Ciena CEO: AI demand for optical networking chips outpaces supply
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