AI Networking Will Ramp As Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Points Move Into the Wi-Fi 8 Era
AI networking will ramp as enterprise Wi-Fi access points move into the Wi-Fi 8 era. New Wi-Fi 8 Systems on Chips will incorporate inference capabilities for enhanced channel selection. At the Wi-Fi NOW Conference April 14-16, 2026, vendors discussed AI SOCs importance in the Enterprise Wi-Fi ecosystem.