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It is now beyond doubt that there are multiple players in the field of ‘artificial intelligence’ focused on leveraging the hype that they have themselves created to cash in on attracting investment. The lifeline of the world of IT and computing (of which something called AI is a part) is data centres (using the plural as singular), and the lifeline of data centres in power supply, which explains the continuous search for power efficient locations. And, of course, for fresh investment.

Relationships matter, in life and among data. And, just as in life, we need to steer clear off spurious relationships and stay invested with the genuine. Both take a lot of effort and thinking. It gets more challenging with data because of the multiple ways in which it is captured and the multiple formats and databases in which it is stored.

One of the greatest minds ever, Claude Shannon, deserves wider recognition than he has been accorded. His insights, relying on just two papers he wrote – one in 1948 and another in 1950, show remarkable prescience.

It is becoming clearer and clearer every day that other voices besides the dominant need to be created before they can be heard; no one can hear a non-existent voice. Taking the help of Albert Einstein, this is a small step alongside the few who are endeavouring in a similar manner