New AI and 5G advancements will usher in the era of edge computing on smartphones, autonomous cars, and more

• The AI boom is breathing life into edge computing, which moves data processing away from the cloud.
• The edge-computing boom could reduce costs and the environmental impact of powering AI.
• This article is part of "5G and Connectivity Playbook," a series exploring some of our time's most important tech innovations.

Artificial intelligence is driving us into the era of edge computing — two words you should expect to hear more in the coming months and years.