
ZTE unveiled an AI-powered ecosystem featuring AIOS, smart devices and next-generation 6G technologies at MWC Shanghai 2026.
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ZTE showcased its latest artificial intelligence innovations at MWC Shanghai 2026, unveiling an end-to-end AI ecosystem designed to improve efficiency, lower operating costs, and accelerate AI adoption across industries.
Among the highlights was ZTE’s TCO-optimal AI Factory, which combines computing, networking, storage, energy and software to boost AI performance while reducing the cost of token generation.
The company also introduced NewStart AIOS, its new AI operating system designed to power enterprise applications, smart homes, AI smartphones, cloud PCs and other connected devices.
Built around the company’s Co-Claw AI agent platform, AIOS enables intelligent workflows, personalized user experiences, and AI-powered services across work and daily life.
On the connectivity front, ZTE showcased its latest 6G technologies, including GigaMIMO, the world’s first 256 TR U6G prototype, satellite communication solutions, and AI-native network architecture designed to support next-generation wireless communications.
The company also highlighted its AI-powered networking solutions, including AIR MAX, AI HI-NET, and its 10G AI Optical Network, which are aimed at helping telecom operators modernize infrastructure and prepare for the AI era.
According to ZTE, the showcase demonstrates its vision of an integrated AI ecosystem spanning computing, software, devices, and communications infrastructure to accelerate AI deployment worldwide.