While everyone builds chatbots, SAP just closed a €1bn-plus bet on AI that understands your spreadsheets
17-07-2026 16:46 via thenextweb.com

While everyone builds chatbots, SAP just closed a €1bn-plus bet on AI that understands your spreadsheets

The AI industry is obsessed with models that write and talk. SAP has just completed a large bet on a different kind entirely, one built for structured data, as its acquisition of Prior Labs closed. The deal is now done, with regulatory approvals secured and the Freiburg-based lab operating inside SAP. The German software giant is […]
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