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US ban on Chinese optical transceivers risks AI data center delays

US ban on Chinese optical transceivers risks AI data center delays

The US is proposing a ban on new Chinese optical transceivers, components that connect servers in AI data centers. Western suppliers do not yet have the capacity to replace the Chinese production that currently supports data center buildout.

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