The emerging role of AI in governance discussion
A growing debate within the IETF is exploring how AI-generated content should be used and disclosed in standards discussions.
Tag: IETF
AI, IPv6, and the future Internet at IETF 126
Guest Post: At IETF 126, discussions highlighted how AI is beginning to shape the future of Internet infrastructure. Participants identified IPv6 as a critical foundation for large-scale AI ecosystems and explored new approaches.
IETF 126 in space
IP addressing, congestion control protocols, and a gold rush in space at IETF 126 in Vienna.
BGP topics from IETF 126
BGP ORIGIN, ASPAs, PAVA, and ASRAs at IETF 126.
DNS topics at IETF 126
Recursive resolver DNS query behaviour, Post-quantum DNSSEC, Optimistic DNS, Automating DNS delegation management, and more from IETF 126.
[Podcast] What does ‘BCP’ really mean?
A conversation with Geoff Huston on what ‘best’ and ‘current’ mean in BCP. Is it a reflection of what is deployed today, or an expression of what the community aims to achieve?
[Podcast] NITK Students at IETF: Fresh minds for standards development
Two groups of students from NITK discuss the work they did at the IETF 122 Bangkok hackathon, and afterwards in their WG. Professor Mohit Taliani is seeking to encourage new entrants to join IETF protocol and standards development.
A proposed ‘big’ IPv6 block for packetized amateur radio
A new IETF draft proposes allocating 44::/16 to Amateur Radio Digital Communications, echoing the original 44/8 IPv4 block. The idea has triggered debate about ham-radio networking and how global IPv6 space is delegated under today’s IANA, RIR, and ICP-2 processes.
[Podcast] Greasing the wheels
Shumon Huque discusses how greasing — testing unused protocol values — can keep extensible protocols flexible and prevents future extensions from breaking.
DNS at IETF 123
DS automation, Domain Control Validation, .internal and delegation, and more from the DELEG and DNSOP Working Groups at IETF 123.