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Technology commentator CompleteSkeptic argues that more affordable, reliable AI could make it practical to analyse large stores of data that businesses have left untouched. The post points to cost and reliability limits in MapReduce as a reason that data has stayed dark, and suggests AI may change the calculation.
Why it mattersIt is a hypothesis, not evidence that companies are already unlocking those archives. But it raises a useful question about where cheaper intelligence will find its first real use: new data, or the vast backlog already sitting around?
Discuss: If AI makes old data cheaper to analyse, should organisations prioritise mining what they already hold, or focus on collecting less and improving data quality?
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