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ARUM Adds an LLM-Powered AI Character to Machining Centers Using Azure AI

Japanese manufacturing automation company ARUM developed TTMC Origin, a machining center operated through natural conversation with an LLM-powered AI character named KAYA, using Azure Speech, Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search with GPT-5 running on an industrial PC. Users with no machining knowledge can perform high-precision operations by voice chat. Automating NC programming cuts the steps with CAM from 177 to 2, and since NC programming accounts for 50% of production cost per part, ARUM says automating it could cut production costs in half.