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Comment: The German economy should take a cue from this innovation at BMW

An AI agent is expected to reduce costs by a mid-triple-digit million amount as early as next year. This is just the beginning and could be a blueprint for the entire industry.

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Comment: The German economy should take a cue from this innovation at BMW

BMW is introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its business, with Einkaufsvorstand Nicolai Martin showcasing the technology to a small group of journalists. The AI tool, called "Mr. Flexibility", aims to significantly reduce costs in the supply chain, with a target decrease of a mid-three-digit million amount already in the coming year.

BMW plans to become a "KI-orchestrierten" company, with AI-agents used across the entire company to speed up processes. This will enable tasks that previously took weeks to be completed in minutes.

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