The final episode of Well, technically… features Swisscom's Executive Vice President of Data, Analytics & AI Laure Willemin, who discusses the need for harmonized and centralized data and reveals that while what GenAI can bring to the table for telecom is promising, it certainly...
Anthropic is considered a rival to ChatGPT creator OpenAI
Google has confirmed a recent $2 billion investment into Anthropic, a San Francisco-based generative AI startup, that is considered a serious rival to ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Details remain scarce; however, it has been reported that Google’s...
Nokia expects the first release of the 5G-Advanced standard, Release 18, will be completed by 3GPP in the first half of 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will play a key role in future 5G networks, Peter Merz, head of Nokia Standards, told...
SK Telecom and Mars Auto will work to collect and analyze data needed to develop advanced self-driving technology
Korean’s largest mobile operator, SK Telecom (SKT), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a local autonomous vehicle startup with the aim of collaborating on advanced technology...
Rockwell Automation and Microsoft are working to leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate industrial automation design and development. The pair said they will combine technologies to accelerate Industry 4.0 with “industry-first” generative AI, and also to “empower” workers. First up, as part of...
Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accommodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.
HAWAII—With the launch of its ambitious Oryon CPU for PCs and plan to embed the 12-core powerhouse across its business segments, Qualcomm is changing. Whereas previous iterations of the annual Snapdragon Summit...
Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom e& and Singtel had previously formed the Global Telco AI Alliance
Korean carrier SK Telecom (SKT) and German operator Deutsche Telekom will jointly develop an industry-specific language model (LLM) as the initial step of the “Global Telco AI Alliance", previously announced...
3GPP Release 18 marks the start of 5G Advanced, which builds on the 5G baseline defined by 3GPP in previous Releases 15, 16, and 17. There is a wide consensus in the industry that 5G Advanced will bring new enhancements to current mobile network...
The new set of chip restrictions hitting China are designed to close loopholes in existing regulations
The U.S. Department of Commerce has escalated its efforts to restrict the sale of advanced chips to China after loopholes in last year’s export restrictions were discovered. This time, the...
This report provides a firsthand reflection on the tech giant’s efforts to meet this goal by detailing some of the major updates and messages out of Google Cloud Next ’23, with a focus on the company’s efforts to develop telco-specific products and services. For...
BT said the multi-cloud network will help its customers better use digital automation and AI
BT announced the launch of Global Fabric, an international network based on a network-as-a service (NaaS) model and designed to connect multi-cloud environments in a “flexible, scalable and resilient” way....
Entertainment and recreation SMBs report the highest use of AI
Some small to medium businesses (SMBs) are already thinking about the ways that artificial intelligence could be applied to their businesses, to help them deal with challenges including inflation and cybersecurity—but they also have a...
This week, Geetha Ram, the head of telco compute at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, tells a story about her grandmother, details the relationship between Open RAN and AI and explains the difference between in-line and look-aside acceleration for Open RAN silicon.
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The prospect of broadly leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in telecom networks was top of mind at this year’s Mobile World Congress Las Vegas. From the show floor, Sanjay Kumar, VP of marketing and product development for Arrcus, offered perspective on three aspects...
While telecom companies have seamlessly integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their operations over the years, it's only recently that these technologies have emerged as a hot topic in the industry.
This report explores the current telecom landscape, highlighting the potential for...
All roads to the future of wireless and the full potential of 5G travel through 5G Standalone, which is beginning to pick up steam. As of August, the Global mobile Suppliers Association reports that 115 operators in 52 countries and territories have put some...
4G revolutionized data throughput and latency, offering simplified architecture and scalable networks; 5G propels us even further. With latency below 5 ms and remarkably higher speeds, it unlocks real-time processing, enabling AI/ML in diverse scenarios: intelligent transportation for smart cities, energy-efficient homes, secure autonomous...
In the ever-evolving world of telecom, operators have access to an astounding array of data concerning their networks, spanning from end-user experiences to peak network capabilities and beyond.It's a treasure trove of information, but it also presents substantial challenges in making sense of it...
Sixty-four percent of surveyed CEOs face pressure to adopt Generative AI
Artificial Intelligence has been with us in various forms for decades. A decade ago, IBM Watson seemed to have a lock on AI with this new technology. Then, it all slipped through their fingers...
The 'deep use of AI' can drive hyper personalization through carriers' omni channel products
During a session at Google Cloud Next ’23, Ankur Jain, VP, Google Cloud for Telecom and Google Distributed Cloud, said that Google is using AI and data to help CSPs “reimagine...
NTT exec: 'We used to say software is eating hardware; I think AI will eat software'
This week, during Mobile World Congress Las Vegas, NTT and Qualcomm announced a partnership focused on bolstering the 5G device ecosystem to accelerate the global private 5G market, which...
Telcos are eagerly embracing GenAI, says AWS' Sameer Vuyyuru
LAS VEGAS—Generative artificial intelligence has applications across many verticals, and telecom is a leading one, according to Sameer Vuyyuru, head of WW business development for CSPs at AWS.
Speaking from the MWC Las Vegas keynote stage,...
SK Telecom aims to develop a personal AI assistant service that can attract global customers
Korean operator SK Telecom (SKT) announced its ambition to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) company by strengthening its own AI competitiveness and cooperating with partners globally.
SKT’s CEO Ryu Young-sang...
Nokia said that one of the areas of focus of the lab will be on private wireless and industrial networks
Finnish vendor Nokia said it will launch an open innovation lab in Dubai, UAE, with the main aim of driving regional innovation and accelerating the...
