Conversational analytics now supports predictive modeling questions using the AI.PREDICT function

PreviewSep 8, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Conversational analytics now supports predictive modeling questions using the AI.PREDICT function . This feature is in Preview .

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