Japan Leads New Global Standard for AI Networking
Seven firms achieve ITU-T approval for an energy-efficient framework to support real-time AI processing requirements.
A photograph of glowing fiber optic cables in a modern data center, representing the high-speed All-Photonics Network framework.
Photo: Kronos News
Seven Japanese technology firms, including NTT and NEC, announced on August 21, 2025, that their framework for low-latency networks is now an international standard [1][2]. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) approved the All-Photonics Network (APN) architecture [1]. This framework focuses on energy efficiency and real-time data processing to meet rising AI demands [1][2].
The APN standard aims to reduce latency and power consumption in global communication infrastructures [2]. Sumitomo Electric and other partners designed the system for the upcoming AI era [1]. This milestone establishes Japan as a leader in photonics-based network development [1][2].
Editorial notes
Transparency note
AI assisted drafting. Human edited and reviewed.
- AI assisted
- Yes
- Human review
- Yes
- Last updated
Risk assessment
Risk level set to high because the provided source list contains only two independent domains, which is below the recommended minimum of three.
Sources
- 1.↗
Sumitomo Electric
Seven Japanese firms lead ITU-T standardization of AI-ready low-latency networks
A group of seven Japanese telecommunications and technology companies, including NTT and NEC, announced that their framework for low-latency, energy-efficient networks has been approved as an international standard by the ITU-T. The All-Photonics Network (APN) framework is designed to support the real-time data processing requirements of the upcoming AI era.
Back to reference
Related stories
View all
About the author
Kronos News Desk covers news and editorial analysis for Kronos News.