Joining forces globally to advance AI-networks integration and AI for Good

As part of the 2025 AI for Good Global Summit, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland, GTI convened a workshop under the theme “Mobile AI for good”. His Excellency Mr. Shan Zhongde, Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT); Mr. Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General of the ITU; and Mr. He Biao, CEO of China Mobile, delivered keynote speeches. Representatives from international organizations, universities – including the IPv6 Forum, University of Geneva, University of Zurich, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology – and senior executives from global operators and industry partners such as Swisscom, Rakuten Mobile, Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE and Qualcomm attended the forum.

ITU Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas underscored that AI is profoundly reshaping the global economic and social landscape, permeating sectors such as healthcare, education, environmental protection, and urban governance. However, the digital gap continues to hinder its full potential. The symbiotic integration of networks and AI is critical. Together, they drive personalized services, operational efficiency, and inclusive access. Lamanauskas called on the global community to sustain dialogue and collaboration to establish governance mechanisms that ensure AI’s inclusive benefits reach every individual, while continuously optimizing network connectivity to leverage the power of mobile networks.

China Mobile CEO He Biao noted that as 5G/5G-Advanced evolves toward 6G, 6G’s ultra-high speeds, massive connectivity, ultra-reliability/ultra-low latency, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), integrated AI and communication, and seamless terrestrial-satellite integration are redefining the boundaries of communications. These advancements will:

1. Strongly support the billions of intelligent connections required for inclusive AI, enabling efficient collaboration among massive intelligent agents in complex scenarios and accelerating the emergence of collective intelligence.
2. Strongly support the carbon-silicon synergy required for inclusive AI, reshaping value creation systems in human society.
3. Strongly support the digital-real integration required for inclusive AI, heralding a new era of inclusive intelligence.

He urged global industry partners to jointly address challenges in AI-Networks integration and proposed three initiatives:

1. Build a shared digital foundation for AI-Networks integration to solidify the groundwork for inclusive AI. Optimize international information infrastructure for efficient, reliable, and sustainable new-generation networks.
2. Advance technological innovation in AI-Networks integration to energize inclusive AI. Accelerate R&D and standardization of 5G-A, 6G, and AI to establish unified global standards.
3. Promote widespread application of AI-Networks integration to unlock inclusive AI’s value. Leverage the GTI 5G-A×AI Development Program to unite global academia, industry, and cross-sector partners, bridging the digital gap and unleashing AI’s inclusive potential.

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During the discussion, GTI Chairman Gao Tongqing, Superintendent of Planning and Regulation at ANATEL Nilo Pasquali, and Chief of the Operations and Planning Department at ITU Alexander Ntoko emphasized that AI-Networks integration represent the inevitable direction of ICT development. Their mutual empowerment yields multiplier effects. The global community could leverage ITU, GTI, and other organizations to foster cross-sector collaboration, accelerate standardization, and incubate scenarios, building a global innovation ecosystem.

Speakers including IPv6 Forum Founder & President Latif Ladid, Ericsson Master Researcher Mirja Kuehlewind, KAUST Professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences Xu Jinchao, and Swisscom AI Research Director Daniel Dobos shared insights on global ICT trends and latest advancements. They explored the trajectory of AI-Networks integration, showcased AI’s role in manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, education, and research to accelerate global challenges, and called for global collaboration to advance AI-Networks integration and inclusive AI.

During the event, GTI and China Mobile, together with partners including ZGC Institute of Ubiquitous-X Innovation and Applications, CICT Mobile, and vivo, launched the 6G Open Testbed. The Open Testbed provides an open, shared environment for 6G key technology research and validation, attracting over 30 initial partners from academia and industry.