The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona showcased the dominance of AI in the mobile and telecommunications industry, with Chinese companies at the forefront of innovation. Executives from China Mobile, Honor, Tecno, and Lenovo highlighted AI's transformative role, heralding the "AI+" era.
Honor announced its "Alpha Plan" for human-centric AI in smartphones, while Tecno unveiled its Next-Gen AI Ecosystem. Huawei and ZTE presented integrated "5G-A+AI" solutions, and China Unicom introduced its "AI Unites All Plan" to advance AI-network integration.
Industry leaders emphasized the need for international collaboration to fully harness the potential of AI-driven networks and emerging technologies like 6G, ensuring security and addressing global challenges.