- Leading chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank Corp successfully piloted the world’s first AI and 5G telecom network.
- The pilot of an AI and 5G telecommunications network by Nvidia and SoftBank provide faster internet services, enhance the user experience and satisfaction in entertaining and industries.
What happened
This week, CEO Jensen Huang announced a number of firsts with SoftBank, including the successful trial of a combined AI and 5G telecom network, on stage at the Nvidia AI Summit Japan.
“Japan has a long history of pioneering technological innovations with global impact,” said Huang. “With SoftBank’s significant investment in NVIDIA’s full-stack AI, Omniverse and 5G AI-RAN platforms, Japan is leaping into the AI industrial revolution to become a global leader, driving a new era of growth across the telecommunications, transportation, robotics and healthcare industries in ways that will greatly benefit humankind in the age of AI.”
“Countries and regions worldwide are accelerating the adoption of AI for social and economic growth, and society is undergoing significant transformation,” said Junichi Miyakawa, president and CEO of SoftBank. “Through our long collaboration with NVIDIA, SoftBank is leading this transformation from the forefront. With our extremely powerful AI infrastructure and our new, distributed AI-RAN solution ‘AITRAS’ that reinvents 5G networks for AI, we will accelerate innovation across the country and throughout the world.”
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Why it’s important
The pilot of an AI and 5G telecommunications network by Nvidia and SoftBank is set to have a profound impact on the future of telecommunications.The combination of AI with 5G technology allows for real-time optimization of network performance. AI algorithms can analyze vast amounts of data to dynamically adjust network parameters, manage traffic, and predict maintenance needs, leading to improved reliability and reduced operational costs.
With 5G’s ultra-low latency and high-speed capabilities, AI systems enables faster decision-making across various applications, such as autonomous vehicles, where immediate communication between vehicles and infrastructure is critical for safety and efficiency. The synergy between AI and 5G enhances customer engagement by personalizing services and anticipating user needs. AI-driven insights can help telecom operators identify customers at risk of churn and tailor offerings accordingly, significantly improving customer satisfaction.
The ability to create customized network slices tailored to specific industry needs allows telecom operators to offer differentiated services at premium rates. This capability opens up new revenue streams in sectors such as autonomous driving, smart cities, and remote healthcare.
