
MIT's Devavrat Shah has developed an AI model that uses tabular and time series data to improve decision-making and forecasting for businesses. This model, created through his spinoff company Ikigai Labs, has been acquired by Celonis. The acquisition allows Celonis to integrate Shah's model into its platform, enhancing its ability to digitize and automate operations for over 1,400 companies. This development could significantly improve how businesses use AI for real-time planning and decision-making.
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