Corning Inc.'s first quarter results beat estimates as core sales jumped 18% year-over-year to about $4.35 billion. Robust demand for Gen AI products and the ramp of new solar products drove Q1 growth, according to Corning Inc. officials. Optical Communications sales grew 36%, and Solar sales were up 80% year over year. “Our strong first-quarter results continued the powerful trajectory of our Springboard plan,” said Wendell P. Weeks, Corning Inc. chairman and chief executive officer.