Entries by Dr. Rand Talib, Research Analyst, Uptime Institute, rtalib@uptimeinstitute.com

AI in data: sorting reality from hallucination

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Many people do not use the term artificial intelligence correctly: vendors, investors, and even some operators label everything from basic automation scripts to deep learning controllers as AI. This inflation of the term has commercial and strategic motives. AI branding helps attract funding, creates differentiation in the market, and positions traditional analytics as cutting-edge solutions. […]

AI and cooling: toward more automation

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AI is increasingly steering the data center industry toward new operational practices, where automation, analytics and adaptive control are paving the way for “dark” — or lights-out, unstaffed — facilities. Cooling systems, in particular, are leading this shift. Yet despite AI’s positive track record in facility operations, one persistent challenge remains: trust. In some ways, […]