The path to ‘Mobile AI’ laid out in GSMA report

A new paper from the GSMA and GTI Telecom argues that the next phase of the digital economy will hinge on how well mobile networks and artificial intelligence are tied together. As 5G coverage grows and network quality improves, the report says AI will increasingly shift from the cloud onto devices themselves.

This “mobile AI” model would see more processing done on phones and other endpoints, rather than in distant data centres. The authors frame this as the future role of telecoms: not just providing connectivity, but underpinning smart networks and devices that make real-time decisions closer to where data is produced.