<p>➀ NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel have jointly invested in Ayar Labs, a startup that specializes in optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads.</p><p>➁ Ayar Labs has raised $155 million in funding from investors including NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and GlobalFoundries, valuing the company at over $1 billion.</p><p>➂ The company's optical I/O technology aims to redefine AI infrastructure by overcoming the bottlenecks of traditional copper interconnects.</p>