New SNS JU White Paper: The AI/ML Landscape for Smart Networks and Services

The SNS JU Reliable Software Networks Working Group, has created a new white paper exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in advancing smart networks and services, particularly in the context of the sixth-generation wireless network (6G).

This paper, The AI/ML landscape for Smart Networks and Services, serves as a primer that clarifies key AI/ML terminology, summarises major current standardisation efforts, and explores open implementations and innovation pathways. It provides a foundational resource for researchers, industry stakeholders, and policymakers, with the primary goal of aligning efforts and accelerating the development of AI-native networks and systems, particularly within the framework of SNS-JU research projects.

The paper underscores the importance of AI/ML in driving innovation, enhancing network performance, and addressing challenges such as security, trust, and sustainability in next-generation networks.

Read the full white paper here: The AI/ML landscape for Smart Networks and Services (January 2026)