Nvidia news
On June 5, 2026, Nvidia announced the acquisition of OpticFlow, a specialist in silicon photonics and optical interconnects, for approximately $2.4 billion. This strategic move is designed to integrate advanced optical networking directly into the upcoming Vera Rubin architecture, addressing the physical scaling limitations of traditional copper--based NVLink connections. By internalizing silicon photonics expertise, Nvidia aims to maintain its performance lead in massive AI clusters while further vertically integrating its high--speed networking stack.