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A university experiment found that generative AI reduced cognitive load on network engineers during IPv4 to IPv6 migrations by 65-72%, cutting completion times from hours to seconds and eliminating configuration errors. The research team built "Net AI Copilot" to automate dual-stack configurations and generate Ansible playbooks. However, organizational readiness remains a barrier to both AI and IPv6 adoption. The university's CIO warns about AI cost concerns including token pricing changes, vendor lock-in, and the high expense of on-premises alternatives, suggesting shared infrastructure as a potential solution.

AI vastly reduced stress of IPv6 migrations in experiment