Nvidia and SoftBank Launch World's First AI and 5G-Integrated Telecom Network
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | Nvidia and SoftBank launched the world's first AI and 5G-integrated telecom network, 5G AI-RAN, capable of running AI and 5G workloads concurrently. |
| Network Name | 5G AI-RAN |
| Trial Location | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Chip Technology | Nvidia's Grace Blackwell chips |
| Potential Returns | Up to 219% per server |
| Revenue Projection | $5 earned for every $1 invested |
| AI Applications | Autonomous vehicle support, robotics control |
| Upcoming AI Supercomputer | SoftBank to develop Japan's most powerful AI supercomputer using Nvidia technology |
| Nvidia Expansion | Recently opened AI R&D center in Taiwan; planning major investment in Thailand |
| Mobile World Congress | AI-RAN Alliance initiated in February in Barcelona |
| SoftBank Group | Parent company: SoftBank Corp, Telecom arm |