Although many data center operators remain optimistic about the use of AI tools in operations, expectations of AI’s ability to reduce human error is declining. According to Uptime Institute’s 2026 global survey of data center managers, only 40% of operators identified human error reduction as a potential benefit of AI, which is down 11 percentage […]
In April 2026, the US state of Maine’s governor vetoed a state-level data center moratorium bill, the latest in a series of similar regulatory actions across the US. Moratorium bills aim to pause data center construction long enough for local governments to establish regulations — or impose an outright ban — but most have failed […]
In January 2026, more than 230 US-based advocacy groups signed a letter urging the US Congress to impose a complete moratorium on data center construction, pending tight regulations. This coordinated effort bears little resemblance to the data center resistance of the past. Opposition to data centers is scaling from local disputes into a national movement […]
Major publicly reported outages in 2024 were longer and, therefore, more impactful than in previous years because of the growing number of ransomware attacks, according to data compiled by Uptime Intelligence. The data also shows an increase in the proportion of outages that were caused deliberately. The latest data relating to major publicly reported outages […]
Over the past year, data center operators have reduced formal mentorship programs and workforce initiatives, but this seems to have had little impact on the number of successfully recruited new hires, according to findings from the Uptime Institute Data Center Staffing and Recruitment Survey 2024. While such programs are generally regarded as effective in attracting […]
Many employees approach AI-based systems in the workplace with a level of mistrust. This lack of trust can slow the implementation of new tools and systems, alienate staff and reduce productivity. Data center managers can avoid this outcome by understanding the factors that drive mistrust in AI and devising a strategy to minimize them. Perceived […]
Human error has been — and remains to be — a major cause of outages in data centers. Uptime Intelligence’s research shows that about four in 10 operators have had a major outage in the past three years in which human error played a role (Annual outage analysis 2023). Half of these respondents said errors […]