- “AI is too big for the European internet,” Nokia declares as it pushes for network modernization
- Most AI users already experience some latency, downtime or throughput limitations
- Governments, telecommunications and companies must work together
Nokia has boldly claimed “AI is too big for the European internet” in a new report as it calls for global collaboration across the industry.
This comes as around two in three organizations surveyed have AI in live use, with even more running pilots, meaning the pressure on networks is high today, not tomorrow.
Already, more than half of the survey participants notice problems such as latency, downtime and throughput limitations associated with an increase in AI and data traffic, so it’s time for network companies to come together to solve the problem before it’s too late.
AI puts enormous pressure on today’s networks, says Nokia
The survey, which focused largely on Nokia’s home continent of Europe, found that 86% of European companies agree that current networks are not up to the job when it comes to widespread AI adoption. Over three-quarters (78%) worry that infrastructure limits will limit their AI scaling, with half (54%) already noticing poor network performance.
However, Nokia also took a global approach to the research and found that US concerns mirror those in Europe, where 88% of US telcos and businesses acknowledge that infrastructure constraints could prevent or impede future AI growth.
“This research shows a clear understanding across the ecosystem that future waves will require more advanced, AI-native networks and significant investment to strengthen network requirements,” explained Nokia CTO and CAIO Pallavi Mahajan.
It’s not just about performance either. With geopolitical technology battles ongoing and data sovereignty becoming a priority globally, nearly a third of European business leaders worry that infrastructure issues could force them to move things overseas in an era where they are trying to move things home.
To make progress, Nokia encourages governments, telcos and enterprises to work together to modernize networks, including upgrading networks to support low-latency and bi-directional traffic.
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