China Mobile's booth at the ongoing at the 2026 World Mobile Congress Shanghai. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
China Mobile unveiled on Wednesday a strategic vision that places artificial intelligence at the core of its next-generation network development, pledging to steer 6G research and development through the lens of AI demands.
Addressing the 2026 World Mobile Congress Shanghai, China Mobile Chairman Chen Zhongyue outlined the telecom giant's ambition to redefine the very meaning of "mobile" – expanding it from "mobile communication" to encompass "mobile computing" and "mobile AI". This strategic pivot, he said, reflects the profound transformation AI is bringing to every facet of human life and industry.
"The AI revolution is reshaping production and daily life, offering operators unprecedented space for growth and deeper service capabilities," Chen stated. China Mobile has accordingly embraced a "technology serving enterprise" vision, prioritizing intelligence as its strategic compass.
On the service front, the company is building an open intelligent service ecosystem spanning both consumers and industries, Chen said. For households, AI is being integrated into sports, cultural, and financial scenarios, with innovations including AI-powered smartphones, smart glasses, and humanoid robots. A notable example is the company's unit Migu, which has developed AI agents for the 2026 World Cup that convert real-time match data into visual tactical analytics for enhanced viewer engagement.
