Dark data is the info hidden away in your storage that no one’s using—think 60%...

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

Dark data is the info hidden away in your storage that no one’s using—think 60% to 80% of inactive files just sitting there. It’s a real problem because it wastes space, drives up costs, and adds noise that messes with AI projects