Huawei AI and network security developments

At the HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 summit in Shanghai, Huawei introduced initiatives to advance artificial intelligence through education and security. The company unveiled the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) solution to bridge the gap between theoretical university learning and industrial requirements, supported by the ‘AI+ Practical Teaching White Paper’. Additionally, Huawei released the ‘Huawei AIFW Technical White Paper’, detailing a new AI Firewall (AIFW) architecture designed to protect AI computing centers from threats like prompt injection and data leaks by using intention-based management and Large Language Models.

Following these developments, during the Global Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2026, Huawei announced the commercialization of its NG WAN solution. This network security solution focuses on multi-layered resilience, utilizing Threat Protection Units (TPUs) to detect a high percentage of threats and proprietary technology to reduce DDoS risks. To prepare for future quantum computing decryption threats, the solution integrates Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technologies. This announcement coincided with a global initiative by ITU-T SG13 and WBBA to encourage carriers to embed native security into network architectures to mitigate AI-driven cyberattacks.

Expanding on these themes at UBBF 2026 and other summits, Huawei presented its ‘LIGHTS’ all-optical network vision to support AI Data Center Interconnect (AIDC) requirements through high capacity and low latency. Industry experts from the WBBA, ITU-T SG13, and GSMA Intelligence reinforced the necessity of ‘Native Security’ and ‘in-depth defense’ strategies to counter evolving cyber threats. Furthermore, Huawei hosted an event in Nepal focused on accelerating F5G and AI digital transfer to support the nation’s digital transformation and the shift toward integrated services.