- “AI is too big for the European Internet,” says Nokia, pushing for network modernization.
- Most AI users already experience some latency, downtime, or bandwidth limitations.
- Governments, telecoms and businesses must work together
In a new report, Nokia has boldly declared that “AI is too big for the European Internet” as it calls for industry-wide global collaboration.
This is because around two out of three organizations surveyed have active AI use and even more pilot projects are running, meaning the strain on networks is greater today than tomorrow.
With more than half of survey respondents already citing issues such as latency, downtime, and bandwidth limitations associated with the rise of artificial intelligence and data traffic, it's time for network companies to come together to solve this problem before it's too late.
AI puts enormous pressure on modern networks, says Nokia
The study, largely focused on Nokia's European continent, found that 86% of European enterprises agree that current networks are not up to the task when it comes to widespread adoption of AI. More than three-quarters (78%) are concerned that infrastructure limitations will limit the scaling of their AI, and half (54%) are already seeing poor network performance.
However, Nokia also took a global approach to the study and found that U.S. concerns mirror those in Europe, with 88% of U.S. telecom firms and enterprises recognizing that infrastructure limitations could prevent or hamper future AI growth.
“This study shows a clear understanding across the ecosystem that future waves will require more advanced AI-enabled networks and significant investments to tighten network requirements,” explained Nokia CTO and CAIO Pallavi Mahajan.
It's not just about performance. With geopolitical tech battles ongoing and data sovereignty becoming a priority around the world, nearly a third of European business leaders are worried that infrastructure problems could force them to move things overseas in an era when they are trying to bring them back home.
To achieve progress, Nokia encourages governments, telecommunications firms and enterprises to work together to modernize networks, including upgrading networks to support low-latency, bidirectional traffic.
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