Why telecom operators build AI strategy on open models

NVIDIA's latest State of AI in Telecommunications report finds 89% of respondents say open source models and software matter to their AI strategy. Operators value open models for cost, customization, trust, flexible deployment and localized services, with SoftBank building on open models like Nemotron.

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