In an exclusive interview with NDTV Profit, Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw argues that DNA-based data storage could help ease energy pressures linked to AI and data centres. She frames the challenge as one of growing power and resource requirements for computing infrastructure, and suggests that using biology could offer an alternative to conventional silicon-based approaches. The proposal focuses on storing and managing data using DNA rather than relying solely on energy-intensive data-centre systems. Mazumdar-Shaw’s comments position DNA as a potential medium for more efficient data storage, implying a path to reduce strain on electricity and cooling demands as AI adoption expands.
NDTV’s report presents the idea as a forward-looking concept from Biocon leadership rather than an announcement of an immediately deployed technology. The coverage centers on the rationale that DNA storage could change how data is stored, potentially impacting how much energy data centres need to operate, while details on timelines, partnerships, or deployment are not provided in the excerpt.
