As the worldwide rollout of 5th Generation (5G) cellular networks picks up pace, a team of researchers decide it’s time to start designing 6G. It’s an ambitious endeavor to say the least, as little is still known about what the impact of 5G will be, never mind what 6G will one day look like. Though one thing is clear: in 6G, digital information will no longer be confined to our screens. Whether it be through biocompatible computer chips, wearables, or self-driving cars, the world’s knowledge in our 6G future will be as accessible and seamlessly integrated into our daily lives as our own thoughts. This means that our future networks must be capable of transmitting vast sums of data almost instantaneously—a tall order when one considers the physical laws that will of course limit how fast we can transmit information over the air. Thus, 6G will be the first network wherein ubiquitous AI will be even more critical than the network architecture itself to drive the next wave of technological innovation. As the race to 6G begins, one question looms large: will it be China or the United States who builds our future?