Customer Support stories
Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.
Small firms are adopting autonomous all-in-one marketing platforms to cut costs and boost efficiency amid rising staff expenses and tech complexities.
OutSystems' Agent Workbench has attracted 1,500 developers as enterprises build over 5,500 AI agents, automating workflows for firms like Axos Bank and Thermo Fisher.
Ship4wd launches platform enabling US SMBs to buy directly from Chinese factories, offering pricing in USD, order protection, and integrated global shipping.
IGT Solutions expands its partnership with NiCE to deploy AI-driven CXone Mpower platform, enhancing global customer experience in aviation and travel sectors.
Ant International partners with TNG Digital and easypaisa to launch AI-driven customer service, enhancing efficiency and security in Asian digital banking.
Companies forecast major cost reductions and higher satisfaction scores as AI automates routine cases and redefines service workflows.
GenAI is revolutionising telco customer service by replacing rigid bots with natural conversations, enhancing personalisation and speeding up support resolution.
AI is set to handle 60% of Australian customer queries by 2027, up from 31%, transforming service operations and boosting business efficiency.
Zendesk's report reveals UK consumers expect faster, personalised service combining AI, data and human insight to solve issues on first contact.
Dost secures GBP £6 million to launch UK AI platform automating finance tasks, aiming to cut costs and boost productivity for mid-market firms.
Rising digital disruptions in Australia's travel sector have increased passenger anxiety, with 77% fearing delays or being stranded during peak season.
Employment Hero enhances HR support for small businesses with real-time tools, cutting wait times from hours to minutes and boosting efficiency.
Deskpro unveils AI help desk tailored for regulated sectors, enabling on-premise deployment to meet strict data sovereignty and compliance needs.
All UK firms surveyed plan to deploy AI agents within a year, with 65% expecting job cuts despite high risks and costly system failures reported.
Financial firms use predictive AI combined with generative AI to meet FCA Consumer Duty, ensuring compliance and improving customer outcomes efficiently.
Semantic Firewall cuts AI compute costs by up to 88% and enhances user safety by managing language before it reaches large models, aiding partners globally.
AI chatbots are failing to improve customer service as incomplete data and trust issues cause frustration, prompting firms to reintegrate human agents.
AI Advocacy redefines customer service by eliminating frustrating escalations, pairing AI with humans to ensure seamless, continuous support and greater customer trust.
Freshworks launches new AI tools in the UK to streamline customer support and IT management, boosting efficiency and cutting manual tasks for enterprises.