Nokia Bell Labs on building an ethical AI-native network

Nokia Bell Labs' Sean Kennedy joins the podcast to discuss Bell Labs' work to develop generative AI tools, why 6G will be an AI-native network, and how AI technology will be delivered to service provider customers.

Kelsey Ziser, Mike Dano

September 27, 2023

At a Glance

  • How Nokia Bell Labs is focusing its efforts around developing generative AI tools (06:56)
  • Updates on 6G and the process behind "building a network that is truly AI-native" (08:51)
  • Nokia's Center of Excellence and the need for ethical AI guidelines (14:48)

Sean Kennedy, lab leader of the AI Research Lab for Nokia Bell Labs, joins the podcast to discuss how Nokia Bell Labs is approaching responsible and ethical AI to protect data privacy, among other considerations. Kennedy discusses Nokia Bell Labs' work to develop generative AI tools, why 6G will be an AI-native network, and how AI technology will be delivered to service provider customers.

Click on the caption button for a lightly edited transcript.

Here are a few topics we covered:

  • Background on Kennedy's career and his role at Nokia Bell Labs (01:58)

  • Deconstructing misconceptions around AI (05:35)

  • How Nokia Bell Labs is focusing its efforts around developing generative AI tools (06:56)

  • Updates on 6G and the process behind "building a network that is truly AI-native" (08:51)

  • How AI can support sustainability strategies for Nokia and its customers (10:37)

  • Nokia's Center of Excellence and the need for ethical AI guidelines (14:48)

  • What will be the delivery method for AI? Will it be deployed via open RAN, as a bonus to network operators, or another way? (15:52)

  • How AI could support the "ticketless vision of the future" (17:51)

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About the Author(s)

Kelsey Ziser

Senior Editor, Light Reading

Kelsey is a senior editor at Light Reading, co-host of the Light Reading podcast, and host of the "What's the story?" podcast.

Her interest in the telecom world started with a PR position at Connect2 Communications, which led to a communications role at the FREEDM Systems Center, a smart grid research lab at N.C. State University. There, she orchestrated their webinar program across college campuses and covered research projects such as the center's smart solid-state transformer.

Kelsey enjoys reading four (or 12) books at once, watching movies about space travel, crafting and (hoarding) houseplants.

Kelsey is based in Raleigh, N.C.

Mike Dano

Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, Light Reading

Mike Dano is Light Reading's Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies. Mike can be reached at [email protected], @mikeddano or on LinkedIn.

Based in Denver, Mike has covered the wireless industry as a journalist for almost two decades, first at RCR Wireless News and then at FierceWireless and recalls once writing a story about the transition from black and white to color screens on cell phones.

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