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Google Cloud and Nokia Embed Gemini AI Agents to Seize Network Operations Control Plane
Google Cloud and Nokia partner to embed Gemini AI agents (including Router Agent, Event Triage Agent) into Nokia Assurance Center, launching as SaaS on Google Cloud Marketplace in September 2026. Aiming to reduce troubleshooting time by 50-80%, this marks a fundamental shift from rule-based to AI-driven telco operations.
NVIDIA and Telecom Operators Build AI Grids to Redistribute AI Inference
NVIDIA is partnering with global telecom operators like AT&T and Comcast to transform existing distributed network sites into 'AI Grids' for edge AI inference. This initiative aims to deploy AI compute closer to users and data, reducing latency and cost per token. It represents a strategic shift for telcos from being data carriers to distributed AI computing platforms.
NVIDIA Partners with Telecom Operators to Build Distributed AI Inference Grid
NVIDIA collaborates with telecom operators to transform 100,000 global network sites and 100GW backup power into a distributed AI computing platform for low-latency inference. The AI grid has been validated in IoT and cloud gaming scenarios, achieving sub-500ms latency and 50% cost reduction.
NVIDIA Collaborates with Telecom Giants to Build AI Grids for Distributed Inference
NVIDIA announced AI Grids architecture at GTC 2026, collaborating with telecom operators to dynamically distribute inference tasks to optimal network locations, reducing latency and improving efficiency. This represents deep integration of AI computing with communication infrastructure to support edge expansion of AI-native applications.
Ericsson Vonage Network APIs Integrate with Zuper for On-Demand Service Connectivity
Ericsson's Vonage integrates its Network APIs with field service platform Zuper, launching Quality on Demand solution. Technicians can request real-time network QoS guarantees via APIs to ensure critical application performance. This demonstrates telecom network capabilities being embedded directly into vertical workflows through APIs.
AMD Launches Telecom Accelerator Card Evaluation Boards to Expand Network Hardware Ecosystem
AMD introduces pre-built accelerator card evaluation boards for telecom and networking, providing hardware design starting points for equipment developers. The solution aims to accelerate product development cycles for 5G core networks, edge computing, and NFV scenarios. This move demonstrates AMD's strategy to strengthen its hardware acceleration solutions in telecom infrastructure.
Ericsson Demonstrates Key 5G Core Network SaaS Transformation
Ericsson showcased its 5G core network evolution to SaaS model at MWC 2026, including fully managed UPF services. Unified console enables on-demand subscription and resource allocation, supporting cloud-native migration and network slicing.
NVIDIA Collaborates with Telecom Giants on AI-Native 6G Open Platform
NVIDIA partners with telecom operators and equipment providers to build an open, secure AI-native platform for 6G networks, integrating AI throughout network design, deployment, and operations. The platform emphasizes open software/hardware architecture and security resilience for immersive communications and pervasive computing.
NVIDIA Releases Agentic AI Blueprint and Inference Models for Telecom
NVIDIA introduces Agentic AI blueprint and specialized inference models for telecom, built on NeMo framework to autonomously handle network operations. The solution lowers deployment barriers through pre-trained models, advancing telecom networks toward autonomous architecture.
NVIDIA Survey Shows Significant ROI Growth in Telecom Network AI Automation
NVIDIA's telecom industry survey reveals AI as a core driver of network automation. The survey predicts significant ROI for telecom operators by 2026, with applications in traffic prediction, fault diagnosis, and energy efficiency. Growing demand for high-performance computing infrastructure drives investments in GPU acceleration and dedicated AI platforms.
NVIDIA and SK hynix Co-Architect Next-Gen Memory for AI Factories, Locking HBM4 to Vera Rubin
NVIDIA and SK hynix announce a multi-year tech partnership to co-develop next-gen memory for Vera Rubin, RTX Spark, and Jetson Thor. Separately, SK Telecom deploys a gigawatt-scale AI cloud using the full DGX stack, targeting 2027. This elevates SK hynix from supplier to co-architect, strengthening NVIDIA's lock-in on HBM and the AI ecosystem.