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On July 10, 2026, researchers at the Max Planck Institute published a breakthrough study in Nature Machine Intelligence introducing "Knowledge--Aware Reinforcement Learning" (KARL). This framework addresses the critical challenge of capturing and applying "tacit knowledge"—the unwritten insights gained through experience—within organizational workflows. By utilizing a "Heuristic Knowledge Buffer," KARL enables AI systems to autonomously learn from historical project post--mortems and expert feedback loops. The study demonstrates that integrating KARL into enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can reduce project overruns by 25% and significantly enhance the transfer of expertise from senior to junior staff in high--complexity sectors.