Claims: Next-gen AI networks may hinge on the telephone switchboard's return

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1. title: Next-gen AI networks may hinge on the telephone switchboard's return (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/09/02/nvidia-joins-investment-into-ipronics-to-build-out-optical-circuit-switching-ocs-tech/5293764 (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: If you thought 72 GPUs per rack was dense, next-generation designs from Nvidia and others will cram hundreds or even thousands of accelerators into a single massive system. But for any of that to happen, they're going to need a lot of optics and technology that's reminiscent of the old-fashioned telephone switchboard. This reality has fueled a flurry of investment in everything from photonics startups to established optical equipment and fiber manufacturing. In March, Nvidia invested $6 billion… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200 (alleges; supported) Source