Nvidia Teams With Cisco, Nokia to Build AI-Powered 6G Networks

Nvidia is making its move into next-gen wireless. The GPU giant announced ahead of MWC Barcelona that it's partnering with Cisco, Nokia, and other global telecom heavyweights to develop 6G networks built on open, software-defined AI radio access networking — or AI-RAN architecture.

The approach leans heavily on AI to manage and optimize radio access networks, replacing traditional hardware-centric designs with software-driven intelligence. It's a bet that the future of wireless infrastructure runs on programmable, GPU-accelerated platforms rather than proprietary black boxes.

For Nvidia, this is a natural extension of its AI platform ambitions beyond data centers and into telecom infrastructure. For carriers, it promises more flexible, scalable networks that can evolve with demand.

The partnership signals that 6G development is shifting from theoretical research into concrete architectural commitments — with AI at the core.