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Smarter networks and safer futures with AI
Artificial intelligence isn’t just shaping software — it’s redefining the way we connect. In this episode, Ohio State’s Ness Shroff explains how AI and next-generation communication networks are converging to power smarter connectivity, faster response times and new possibilities for healthcare, cybersecurity and disaster recovery. It’s a glimpse into how AI-Edge is helping build a safer, more connected world.

Ness Shroff is computer science and engineering professor at Ohio State. He’s also the Director of AI-Edge — one of three National Science Foundation AI Institutes based here — and a global leader in the design of intelligent communication networks.