MIT Tech Review: California is set to become the first US state to manage power outages with AI
We’re proud to be featured in MIT Technology Review, as California takes a bold step to become the first state in the U.S. to manage power outages using artificial intelligence, and announce the launch of OATI Genie – a generative AI platform purpose-built for the energy industry.
At the upcoming DTECH Midwest summit, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) will announce a pilot program with OATI Genie to streamline outage management and deliver real-time insights for grid operators.
“Even if it takes you less than a minute to scan [an outage report], when you amplify that over 200 or 300 outages, it adds up,” said Abhimanyu Thakur, OATI’s VP of platforms, visualization, and analytics. “Now we consolidate all of that into a single dictionary of keywords and AI can do this scan and generate a report proactively.”
Genie represents a powerful shift from manual, labor-intensive processes to AI-driven analysis. By enabling operators to make faster, more informed decisions, Genie has the potential to evolve how grid systems nationwide manage complexity, improve reliability, and prepare for the future.
As MIT Technology Review noted, “this marks a significant shift” in the power industry, which has historically relied on decades-old tools. OATI is proud to be at the forefront of that change.
“To the extent that some of these new AI tools are able to draw from data across different areas of an organization and conduct more sophisticated analysis, that’s only helpful for grid operators.” – Richard Doying, former MISO executive
This pilot is only the beginning. With Genie, CAISO is taking its first step toward a more automated, modern, and resilient grid—and we’re honored to help lead the way.
Read the full article in MIT Technology Review.