Mobile AI Era: Huawei reaches commercialization accord with 5G-A operators

In the new era of interaction between humans and machines, technology providers are working towards enhancing interface efficiency. This is by enabling more active interfacing by AI models.

Speaking during the MWC Shanghai 2024 Summit, David Wang, Huawei Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board noted that by accelerating 5G-A, technology companies will connect more people through the Mobile AI Era.

The company announced its success in reaching six separate consensuses with pioneering 5G-A operators from around the world, and launched a joint initiative for high-quality mobile video development in the AI era alongside global operators, industry customers, and other relevant organizations.

“2024 marks the beginning of the mobile AI era thanks to the commercial launch of 5G-A and other AI devices. These technologies will be the key to making intelligent services ubiquitous. This era will transform not only human-machine interaction, but also content production and mobile devices, and will revitalize society and create opportunities for the mobile industry,” noted Wang.

Leading operators around the world are already looking to capitalize on 5G-A as more than 30 operators have already completed 5G-A technical verification.

There are nearly 20 mobile phone models on the market that can currently support multi-carrier aggregation, with a number of them supporting activating the feature by default. 

In her opening remarks during the Summit, GSMA CMO, Lara Dewar said that AI’s potential for disruption can no longer be disputed, while advocating for equal access to skills so that all people benefit from the technology.

Dewar added that to enhance customer experiences, innovators have to put people first and build technology ethically.

As the Mobile AI Era gains momentum, players in different fields share breakthroughs and challenges presented by the technology.

Yang Lan, the chairperson of the Sun Media Group said that even though AI has caused a major disruption in the art industry, there is room for a cordial relationship between artists and innovators of the technology.

“AI artists need to be good learners, creative, have standards. They need to come up with original ideas and standards,” she said.

Lan also remarked that currently, AI models fail in generating new knowledge and fairness. The models also lack sociability, new art capabilities, and general awareness in artistic skills.