Nokia reports higher third-quarter profit, attributing the performance to demand for data center and network equipment as companies expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company links its strength in AI and cloud-related capabilities to growing needs for infrastructure that is larger, more distributed, and increasingly connected.

Coverage across outlets focuses on the same theme—AI-driven investment lifting demand for Nokia’s offerings—while differing in emphasis. One report highlights the CEO’s remarks about Nokia’s fit for AI infrastructure needs. Another stresses that profitability rises on AI-driven network demand while the company keeps its outlook unchanged. A third adds that Nokia’s results exceed analyst expectations and points specifically to data center networking equipment as a growth driver.