https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/why-our-ai-future-depends-on-the-5g-networks-we-build-today/
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This article is part of: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
- As artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond data centres into real-world applications like robotics, autonomous systems and extended reality, it depends on high-performance 5G today and 6G tomorrow.
- Open, programmable 5G standalone networks enable new enterprise capabilities, automation and developer innovation, while laying the groundwork for AI-native 6G networks.
- Cooperation among allied nations, industry and academia is vital to create the shared standards, secure supply chains and interoperable technologies to prevent fragmentation and ensure economic efficiency and security.