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Sausalito, Calif. – Oct. 20, 2025
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AI powers everything from autonomous vehicles and medical devices to the apps and assistants on our smartphones. While a lot of attention has been given to high-performing data centers and the race to secure enough electricity to run them, a crucial piece of the equation remains in the background: data storage.
AI models operate on massive volumes of data consumption and generation, all of which need to be stored, accessed, and managed continuously. Fueled largely by AI, the volume of stored global data is skyrocketing, expected to exceed 200 zettabytes this year, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.
Every insight an AI model produces, every sentence it writes, or decision it supports, relies on storing and processing this ocean of data. Without efficient, high-speed flash storage, AI models simply wouldn’t function.
To deliver the outputs that businesses and consumers now expect, AI systems must move through a complex data life cycle. In a Business Insider article, SandDisk breaks down how flash storage supports every stage.
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