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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.
Cisco Advances Multi-Vendor Network Automation with AI Workflows
Cisco's DevNet initiative demonstrates multi-vendor network automation architecture using open standards and AI agents, integrating OpenConfig/gNMI data models and MCP servers for complete workflows from configuration management to intelligent ChatOps.
NTT DOCOMO and AWS Enable AI-Automated 5G Core Hybrid Cloud Deployment
NTT DOCOMO partnered with AWS and NEC to deploy a commercial 5G core hybrid cloud in APAC, using AI agent systems based on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. Automation via Model Context Protocol and GitOps reduced deployment time by 80%, while an operational AI system cut incident response time by 50% through real-time analysis of million-scale device data.
Intel Demonstrates Xeon 6 Unified Platform for AI-Ready Network Architecture
Intel demonstrated a unified compute platform based on Xeon 6 processors at MWC 2026, enabling Cloud RAN, AI inference and media processing on the same CPU. This architecture eliminates need for specialized hardware, providing smooth transition from 5G to AI-native 6G.
Trend Micro Report Highlights AI Supply Chain Risks and Model Attack Surfaces
Trend Micro's 'Fault Lines in the AI Ecosystem' report systematically analyzes security risks in the AI supply chain, including training data poisoning, third-party plugin vulnerabilities, and model theft attacks. It indicates that enterprise AI security boundaries have expanded from traditional IT infrastructure to the model layer and data pipelines.
Samsung and Orange Deepen vRAN Collaboration with Intel Xeon 6 SoC for AI-Enhanced Network Deployment
Samsung and Orange are expanding vRAN and Open RAN deployment in Europe using Intel Xeon 6 SoC and AI-powered vRAN solutions. The architecture enables high-capacity configuration via a single server, optimizing space, performance, and power consumption, while supporting unused compute for AI and edge applications. The collaboration moves from pilot validation to scaling, with plans to expand by 2026.
Cisco Reports AI Infrastructure and Campus Networking Dual-Cycle Growth
Cisco's Q2 FY2026 results show $2.1B in AI infrastructure orders and a multi-year campus networking refresh cycle, with networking product orders growing over 20% YoY.
Cisco Defines Security Architecture for Agentic AI Era with Expanded AI Defense and SASE Capabilities
Cisco announced major updates to its AI Defense solution, adding AI supply chain governance and runtime protections to mitigate risks of agentic AI compromise. Concurrently, Cisco SASE introduced AI traffic detection and optimization capabilities to ensure secure and reliable agentic workflows. These developments reflect Cisco's strategic focus on converging AI security with networking architectures.
Cisco Establishes AgenticOps as Core IT Operating Model for AI Era
Cisco expands AgenticOps operating model across its full portfolio, covering networking, security and observability. Powered by Deep Network Model and cross-domain telemetry, it enables intelligent execution including autonomous troubleshooting, continuous optimization and trusted validation. This represents a key evolution of Cisco's platform strategy towards AI-driven closed-loop operations.
Cisco Launches 360 Partner Program with Secure AI Infrastructure Specialization
Cisco introduces a new 360 Partner Program featuring 'Secure Networking' and 'Secure AI Infrastructure' specializations, enhancing partner capabilities in AI-ready data centers and digital resilience solutions. The program includes new incentive mechanisms, value assessment frameworks, and AI assistant tools.
Trend Micro Reveals Novel Docker Desktop WSL2 VM Escape Attack Surface
Trend Micro has discovered novel virtual machine escape techniques in Docker Desktop under WSL2, allowing attackers to leverage exposed internal APIs and configuration mechanisms to break out of the container environment and execute arbitrary code on the host. This exposes serious security boundary risks hidden within development toolchains.
OpenAI Partners with BNY for Enterprise AI Agent Deployment
BNY leverages OpenAI technology to deploy enterprise-wide AI agent platform Eliza, enabling 20,000+ employees to build AI assistants for operational efficiency. This demonstrates OpenAI's strategic focus on enterprise AI adoption.
NVIDIA Publishes Tutorial for Converting Lightweight LLM into Terminal AI Agent
NVIDIA released a developer tutorial guiding users to build an AI agent that understands natural language and executes Bash commands, using its open-source Nemotron Nano v2 model within roughly 200 lines of Python code. The tutorial emphasizes building from scratch and simplifying with LangGraph, focusing on safe tool calling and human-in-the-loop control.
Microsoft Positions AI Infrastructure as Co-Equal Growth Engine with Cloud Business
Microsoft's latest earnings report elevates AI infrastructure to co-equal strategic status with cloud computing for the first time, signaling major resource allocation and roadmap adjustments. This reflects enterprise AI infrastructure becoming a core battleground for tech giants.
Microsoft Launches Phi-4 SLM Series to Enhance Edge AI and Multimodal Reasoning
Microsoft introduced the Phi-4 family of small language models (SLMs), featuring the 5.6B-parameter Phi-4-multimodal capable of processing speech, vision and text. The models are now available in Azure AI Foundry, HuggingFace and NVIDIA's API Catalog with optimized edge computing capabilities.
Bosch and Qualcomm Deepen Collaboration to Consolidate ADAS and Cockpit Compute on Single SoC
Bosch and Qualcomm are expanding their strategic partnership to jointly develop production-ready ADAS solutions based on the Snapdragon Ride platform, and to consolidate cockpit and ADAS functions onto a single SoC using Snapdragon Ride Flex. This aims to provide automakers with a clear migration path from distributed to centralized compute architectures, reducing system complexity and cost.
Trend Micro Exposes Azure DNS Design Flaw Enabling Cloud Infrastructure Takeover
Trend Micro's TrendAI™ research team disclosed a security vulnerability "by design" in the Azure cloud platform. DNS records of deleted Azure resources may persist, allowing attackers to exploit these lingering DNS names to hijack trusted endpoints and compromise dependent systems, highlighting a critical but often overlooked trust inheritance risk in cloud infrastructure.