AI data centers cause fiber optic prices to surge, with delivery times extended to over 20 weeks

```htmlJinse Finance reported that on May 18, artificial intelligence training and inference clusters require a more intensive interconnected architecture than traditional cloud infrastructure, which has led to an insufficient supply of optical fibers used for data transmission. According to CRU data cited by multiple industry publications, data center optical fiber demand in 2025 is expected to grow by approximately 76% year-on-year, and by 2027, this sector will account for 30% of global optical fiber demand. In 2024, this proportion is less than 5%.```