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Despite AI\u2019s promise, most operators still hesitate to let machines make critical decisions. Meanwhile, rack power density creeps upward, but few facilities support the extreme loads AI hardware demands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uptime Institute\u2019s latest survey reveals a shifting datacenter landscape: costs top concerns, followed closely by AI-driven capacity forecasting. Outages are declining, yet staffing shortages persist\u2014especially at senior levels\u2014as retirements outpace replacements. Despite AI\u2019s promise, most operators still hesitate to let machines make critical decisions. 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