Robots, AI will run data centers

Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are among new technologies that are driving a need for increased data center capacity, according to a telco, announcing an expansion recently. China Telecom said in a press release that these "rapidly maturing" technologies, such as machine learning and adaptive security, will propel investment in data centers. And that they are one reason for its data center-business enlargement. Interestingly, though, data centers themselves may end up using this new tech as heavily as the customers. San Jose, California-based Litbit says in a recent blog post that it has developed the first AI-powered data center operator.