August 7, 2024 Matthew Fisch Chief Executive Officer AEye, Inc. 4670 Willow Road, Suite 125 Pleasanton, CA 94588 Re: AEye, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-281235 Dear Matthew Fisch: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jenny O'Shanick at 202-551-8005 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Yian Huang