Organisations Reactivate Archived Data to Support AI Workloads, IDC Report Finds
A recent IDC report reveals that organisations across sectors are reviving archived 'cold-tier' data, such as old X-rays, call records, and physical files, to support artificial intelligence workloads. Surveying 763 IT and business leaders from seven countries, the study found that 75.9% are increasing access to stored data for AI training, with nearly 95% noting a rise in data value due to AI adoption. This trend reflects a shift toward treating dormant data as a valuable asset rather than mere records.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Sept, 11:31 am. Other outlets followed.