News Summary

NVIDIA has announced a strategic partnership with Nokia, investing $1 billion to develop AI-driven wireless network technology for next-generation mobile connectivity. The investment will see NVIDIA take a nearly 3% stake in Nokia, facilitating the integration of NVIDIA’s computing platforms into Nokia’s radio access network (RAN) systems. This collaboration aims to create AI-RAN products capable of running artificial intelligence tasks directly within mobile networks, assisting in the transition from 5G to advanced AI-native 5G and 6G systems. These systems will be able to self-optimize and handle data-intensive AI applications in real time, with trials set to begin in 2026 with T-Mobile U.S. Additionally, the partnership includes potential benefits for Canadian telecom operators like Bell, Telus, and Eastlink, who currently use Nokia’s 5G technology. The collaboration will also explore joint development of AI networking and data center systems, utilizing Nokia’s optical and Ethernet technologies for NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure.