The artificial intelligence data center being established in Armenia by the company Firebird, often referred to in the media as an "AI factory," has been at the center of false information at least three times over the past month. Claims are actively circulating online suggesting that the site is intended for relocating migrants or building special camps for them, which is entirely baseless.
In reality, the project concerns high-tech infrastructure aimed at providing the computing power necessary for artificial intelligence processing. Company representatives clearly emphasize that the project is strictly technical and has no connection to social or migration issues. It is simply a modern center for data storage and processing.
Similar rumors often stem from uncertainty surrounding complex technical projects when the public lacks a clear understanding of an object's actual function. Because such large-scale construction projects are always in the spotlight, unverified information spreads very quickly. Now, official sources and the company are attempting to refute the circulating fabrications while reaffirming the project's true goals.
The noise surrounding such technological projects demonstrates how easy it becomes to spread disinformation when the information presented to the public is scarce or not sufficiently explained. This creates a vacuum that is filled with assumptions and fears.
As developments unfold, it will be important to monitor whether such refutations can fully dispel doubts or if the topic will remain a target for speculation. It is evident that investments in the high-tech sector require more transparent communication to avoid such unpleasant situations.
