Dark data is the info companies collect but never use—up to 55% of it just sits...

https://paxtonssmartperspective.cavandoragh.org/what-did-gartner-say-about-agentic-ai-storage-in-may-2026

Dark data is the info companies collect but never use—up to 55% of it just sits idle. This hidden stash not only wastes money, sometimes millions, but it also creates risks and clutters AI projects with unnecessary noise