Kuken uses OpenAI API to retrieve 70 years of cooling tower drawings
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According to an OpenAI News report on November 9, 2026, Kuken Industries uses the OpenAI API to retrieve cooling tower drawings accumulated over 70 years. Engineers previously needed nearly an hour to find drawings required for repairs, but with the API they can now locate them in just 4.5 minutes. The report did not disclose the specific deployment timeline or further technical details; this is currently the only report on the event.
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- OpenAI NewsKuken Industries searches 70 years of drawings in minutes
Kuken Industries uses the OpenAI API to retrieve cooling tower drawings accumulated over 70 years. Engineers can now find the drawings needed for repairs in 4.5 minutes, versus nearly an hour before.
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