New Delhi, March 24 -- At the 33rd Convergence India Expo 2026, one idea stood out clearly: networks are no longer what they used to be. A deeper shift is underway, where AI is no longer sitting on the outside; it's becoming part of the foundation itself.

Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), made it clear that AI is no longer just an add-on. What started as a tool for analytics and customer experience is now shaping how networks behave on a daily basis.

This change is already visible in how systems can adjust themselves, anticipate problems, and make decisions in real time. It's less about automation and more about intelligence being built directly into the system.

The idea that a network can act l...