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GoPro Makes Major AI Pivot With $285 Million Merger Deal
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
GoPro is merging with U.S.-based Starman Optical for $285 million to shift focus from consumer action cameras to AI data centers, government, defense, and aerospace markets by leveraging optical transceiver technology.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 3 sources have reported it.
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GoPro just pivoted from consumer cameras to AI and defence optics, opening new market doors for founders in advanced telecom and optical tech. You must now rethink your product to align with AI data centre demands or risk being left behind.
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