Nvidia invested in Nokia primarily to accelerate AI-native networking and 6G development by pairing Nvidia’s AI-focused silicon and platforms with Nokia’s telecom and data-center networking capabilities. The arrangement includes a substantial equity stake (around $1 billion for a ~2.9% holding) and a strategic partnership to co-develop AI-enabled RAN (radio access network) software and related infrastructure, with Nokia software running on Nvidia architectures and Nvidia exploring Nokia’s data-center technologies for its AI infrastructure. This collaboration aims to help both companies capture growth from AI-driven communications and edge workloads, including future 6G deployments and AI-native networks.