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Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) secure AI infrastructure against future quantum computers, mitigating threats in which adversaries intercept encrypted training data. https://hubs.ly/Q04jpB1h0

SoftBank Group Corp. told RCR that enterprises facing restrictions on transferring data overseas and seeking infrastructure optimized for the Japanese market can tap its AI cloud platform as an alternative to hyperscalers. https://hubs.ly/Q04jp9bk0

Join Rob Hughes, Head of Wireless Marketing of 1Finity at Telco AI Forum 2026 for discussion on building scalable AI infrastructure for telecom, from edge and cloud platforms to orchestration, energy efficiency, and AI-ready networks. As operators rethink how to support AI workloads at scale, this session will explore the technologies shaping the foundation of next-generation telecom infrastructure. 📅 June 16th | Free Virtual Event 👉 Secure your free spot: https://hubs.ly/Q04jmjM90

Qualcomm will supply ByteDance with millions of custom AI chips for data center workloads, diversifying a market dominated by NVIDIA, and increasingly contensted by AMD, Google and other silicon players. https://hubs.ly/Q04jpDhq0

At Telco AI Forum 2026, Philippe Ensarguet, VP, Software Engineering of Orange joins a fireside chat focused on agentic AI governance, operational risk, and how telecom operators can responsibly deploy AI across critical environments. From automation frameworks to trusted AI systems, this session will explore the realities behind enterprise-scale adoption. 📅 June 16th | Free Virtual Event 📌 Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q04jmcBn0

For years, analysts "dinged" for Qualcomm for its overwhelming revenue reliance on the smartphone and mobile modem markets (i.e., anticipated $7B loss due to Apple in-house modem chip). But, the Qualcomm-ByteDance partnership is being touted as a transformative deal, transitioning Qualcomm from being a mobile-first provider into a major global #AI infrastructure player. Because ByteDance will procure millions of Qualcomm's specialized ASICs for intensive #AI inference workloads, it signifies a diversification of a GPU market still monopolized by NVIDIA. As RCRTech reports today, the deal involves a multi-pronged approach of Qualcomm bulk ASICs, plus manufacturing services that will bring ByteDance's proprietary, in-house chip designs into production (akin to what Google, Meta and others are doing to produce their own custom silicon). Read "Qualcomm reportedly secures multi-million #AI chip deal with ByteDance" and other "top stories," below. Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to know about the latest trends and innovations: https://lnkd.in/ggij-r3u

How close are we to fully autonomous networks? Join Alexis Koalla, Director operations strategy and autonomous network transformation of Orange at Telco AI Forum 2026 for a panel discussion on the shift from AIOps to agentic AI and the technologies powering next-generation network operations. 📅 June 16th | Free Virtual Event Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q04jmfKC0

From AI-RAN to cloud-native telecom innovation, the future of networks is evolving fast. Join Shujaur Mufti, Director, Telco Ecosystem Solution Architecture of Red Hat, Inc. and global industry leaders at Telco AI Forum 2026 this June 16th, exploring what’s next for intelligent, automated, and scalable telecom infrastructure. 📅 Free Virtual Event ➡️ Secure your free spot today: https://hubs.ly/Q04jlNn30

Don’t miss Sylwia Kechiche, VP Industry Analysis of Opensignal at Telco AI Forum 2026! Be part of the global conversation around AI-native telecom networks, including discussions on the transition toward intelligent 6G architecture and AI-driven network design. 📅 June 16th | Free Virtual Event 👉 Sign up now: https://hubs.ly/Q04jbz1D0

Defense communications require networks that sense, compute, coordinate and drive decision-making across the battlespace. AI at the edge, satellite coverage, and private 5G are part of modernization efforts. https://hubs.ly/Q04jfnHR0