Lightmatter has announced parallel collaborations with Global Unichip Corp. (GUC) and Cadence to accelerate the deployment of Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) in data centers. By integrating Lightmatter’s photonic technology with GUC’s ASIC capabilities and Cadence’s design IP, the trio aims to eliminate the connectivity bottlenecks that are restricting hyperscale AI workloads.