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Conversational support grows as AI improves the chatbot experience
Conversational messaging has grown to meet customers’ demand for more self-service options, Infobip found.
By Kristen Doerer • April 9, 2024 -
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Only 1 in 5 consumers trust self-service for support, report finds
Even with the lack of confidence, most contact center leaders believe personalization from generative AI may be key to building consumer trust.
By Bryan Wassel • April 8, 2024 -
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TrendlineGenerative AI
In this Trendline, CX Dive explores how leaders are adopting generative AI in their CX practices.
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Call centers must maintain security, trust as they implement AI, experts say
Data privacy and consumer trust are top-of-mind concerns as CX leaders roll out AI-powered customer service.
By Bryan Wassel • April 4, 2024 -
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Marriott Bonvoy tests AI-powered search to personalize travel planning
Homes & Villas by Marriott Bonvoy is letting shoppers search its rentals however they like — even without a specific destination in mind.
By Bryan Wassel • April 3, 2024 -
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Amazon to drop ‘just walk out’ at some grocery stores
The e-commerce giant will replace the grab-and-go tech with its smart shopping carts in its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, a tech media outlet reported.
By James Pothen • April 3, 2024 -
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Agent roles are evolving as call centers enter the AI-powered era
The growing role of AI in the call center is undeniable, but it can’t come at the expense of agent support, experts say.
By Bryan Wassel • April 2, 2024 -
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More than half of shoppers would use generative AI for clothing purchases: Adobe
Nearly three-quarters of respondents said they think using the technology to try on products virtually would boost their buying confidence.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 2, 2024 -
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AWS, Salesforce upgrade contact center tech as generative AI creeps in
New features in the AWS and Salesforce product suites seek to improve call analysis and help agents quickly resolve common inquiries.
By Bryan Wassel • March 25, 2024 -
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Accenture thinks generative AI can level up CX, but data stacks need work
The consulting firm is working with Best Buy to transform its contact center operations by leveraging data and generative AI.
By Bryan Wassel • March 22, 2024 -
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Most retail leaders say AI plays an important role in search strategies
Retail leaders cited improved accuracy and relevance as the two biggest roles AI can play, according to a new Algolia and Coleman Parkes Research survey.
By Bryan Wassel • March 20, 2024 -
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Sponsored by IBMGenerative AI offers marketing a time to shine
It’s swiftly disrupting business and society, forcing leaders to rethink their assumptions, plans, and strategies in real-time.
By IBM Institute for Business Value in collaboration with Oxford Economics • March 18, 2024 -
Zendesk enhances call center AI options with Ultimate acquisition
Zendesk is among a slew of customer service vendors expanding AI offerings as automation in the call center grows.
By Bryan Wassel • March 14, 2024 -
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DoorDash adds AI to chat feature to detect harassment between workers and customers
The aggregator is replacing an old chat monitoring tool with SafeChat+, which can detect inappropriate content without keyword matching.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 13, 2024 -
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Sponsored by IBMWhat are CEOs thinking about AI in customer service?
No single area of an organization provides a better foundation to demonstrate generative AI success than customer service.
By IBM Institute for Business Value in collaboration with Oxford Economics • March 12, 2024 -
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Back to CX basics: Where does modern tech fit in?
Business leaders need to keep customer expectations in mind when pursuing new tech and consider how modern tools can enhance foundational experiences, experts told CX Dive.
By Bryan Wassel • March 7, 2024 -
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3 ways generative AI will transform the CX practice
More technology vendors are adding generative AI and it’s reshaping how companies understand their customers and manage their CX strategy, a Gartner analyst writes.
By Don Scheibenreif • March 4, 2024 -
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Salesforce wants to unlock ‘islands of trapped data’
CEO Marc Benioff is adamant that businesses need a seamless data experience if they want to benefit from generative AI.
By Roberto Torres • March 4, 2024 -
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Klarna sees its AI assistant as a success. Is it too early to tell?
The Open AI-powered customer service assistant is handling the work of 700 full-time agents, Klarna said, but experts note the human touch is still important.
By Bryan Wassel • March 4, 2024 -
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‘Clunky’ chatbots disrupt e-commerce experiences, survey finds
AI-powered chatbots are the top reason consumers abandon an online shopping experience, an Intellias survey found.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot, a generative AI-powered assistant, goes global
The conversational assistant's wider launch is part of Salesforce’s push to become the premier CRM vendor implementing generative AI.
By Bryan Wassel • Updated Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Walmart credits associate-facing tools for NPS boost
CEO Doug McMillon sees “big opportunities” for generative AI to improve customer and associate experiences.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Wendy’s to invest $35M in mobile and digital menu experiences
The restaurant operator wants to provide customers more seamless app experiences and improve order accuracy through digital menu boards.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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Why generative AI experiments fail
CIOs shouldn’t lessen their expectations for the technology but rather know how to move forward, either by tweaking plans or cutting the cord on a project.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Customers are taking to social media to share feedback. Are businesses listening?
With customers responding to surveys less and less, companies are looking to AI to analyze nontraditional sources of customer feedback.
By Kristen Doerer • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Medallia launches 4 generative AI tools as ‘human in the loop’ investments grow
The tools arrive as companies begin to experiment with generative AI internally ahead of potential customer-facing applications.
By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 12, 2024
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