Conversational AI stories

OpenAI rolls out USD $8-a-month ChatGPT Go across the US and prepares to trial clearly labelled ads for free and Go users.

Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.

Infobip promotes four long-serving executives to refreshed leadership roles, adding a Chief Innovation Officer and elevating alliances to the Board.

ProGlove launches AI analytics and a voice assistant to cut ergonomic strain, sharpen warehouse safety and boost frontline productivity.

Babeltext debuts MC-ML-AI, a standard to turn multilingual, multichannel customer chats into completed bookings, transactions and cases.

Salesforce rolls out upgraded Slackbot, turning the chat app into an AI-powered workplace agent for Business+ and Enterprise+ users.

Salesforce debuts a revamped AI Slackbot as a personal work agent, tying Slack into its Agentforce 360 automation and data platform.

Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan’s latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.

Indian firms ramp up AI pilots for customer engagement and marketing, but most still struggle to prove real returns and scale deployments.

Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.

Zendesk warns APAC brands that rising CX expectations demand transparent, context-rich AI that resolves issues instantly or risks churn.

Australian AI Festival 2025 crowns joint startup winners Apate and Lenexa Medical as awards span tools, influencers and creative AI work.

Journey Beyond deploys RingCentral-powered cloud stack and in-house AI chat to run South Australia’s new Monarto Safari Resort in four months.

Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 retail tools to unify AI across marketing, eCommerce and service, promising smoother shopper journeys.

OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.

Renfrewshire’s AI adviser Millie cuts calls, saves GBP £110,000 and wins awards, as Scotland is hailed a model for council services.

Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.

Squirro rolls out long-term support AI update aimed at frictionless, governed generative workflows in tightly regulated enterprises.

Klaviyo posts 48% EMEA revenue surge, names Europe-based Co-CEO Chano Fernández to spearhead international and AI-driven retail push.

Pendo rolls out Agent Analytics to help companies track AI agents in real workflows, spot friction points and turn usage data into improvements.