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Edition #168 · Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 3757 positive stories
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Bringing predictive analytics to the agentic AI era

MIT Technology Review 2026-10-05
Bringing predictive analytics to the agentic AI era

The use of predictive models in AI has become widespread, but the focus has shifted from simply making accurate predictions to enabling those systems to make decisions independently. Companies are looking for ways to implement autonomous decision-making capabilities without losing sight of their business goals. The gap is growing between companies that can adopt this new approach and those that cannot.

Why it's good news: It suggests that businesses are moving towards a more proactive and forward-thinking approach to using AI, which could lead to more efficient and effective operations.

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