GPT Is Not the Right Tool for Every Data Problem
Why large tabular forecasting tasks often need LightGBM or CatBoost instead of a GPT model, and what to do before choosing an AI approach.
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Practical AI automation articles from Perfectory AI for teams researching ERP automation, support triage, procurement intelligence, reporting automation, and agentic decision systems.
Why large tabular forecasting tasks often need LightGBM or CatBoost instead of a GPT model, and what to do before choosing an AI approach.
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We are building a compact evaluation set to compare recommendation quality across scenarios, confidence levels, and policy constraints.
We added scenario simulation so pricing and procurement teams can test policy changes before rollout and estimate impact on margin and competitiveness.
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For us, a POC is not a slide deck. It is a measurable test with real data, real integrations, and clear go/no-go criteria for business impact.