Technology

Parkinson said he is not blaming the data centers for the current power emergency, but he said the public should understand how much electricity existing data centers consume and how much additional demand may be coming.

Adelup spokesperson John Ryan said power outages Tuesday night drained the battery backup bank at Office of Technology, and most agencies were up and running by mid-morning Wednesday.

Pinki Lujan of the Guam Economic Development Authority said Guam should not wait before building AI literacy and modernizing systems so that AI strengthens the workforce rather than disrupts it.

In a recent cyber-attack, the vendor managing government websites recommended patches, but the purchase orders were delayed by the procurement process.

Guam is investing $11.5 million to upgrade its "antiquated" radio communication system for emergency responders.