Conversational AI stories
Customers can now get round-the-clock parcel help as the courier comparison site blends an AI chatbot with live agents and unified case tracking.
Running on standard CPUs, the on-device system could make lifelike avatars practical for games, training and virtual assistants at scale.
The funding will help TraqCheck hire in the UK and broaden its AI tools for sourcing, screening and verification across employers.
Customers can now move from insight to execution as Qlik expands its agentic analytics tools with prediction, automation and third-party AI access.
Travellers and finance teams can now move receipts and booking data into expense reports almost instantly, cutting manual reconciliation.
It aims to help warehouse operators cut the risk of costly retrofits by testing automation and labour scenarios before spending capital.
The new system aims to help businesses turn stalled generative AI pilots into measurable returns by unifying customer data and oversight.
The hire signals a sharper push into overseas growth as the AI customer service software group deepens partnerships in the US and beyond.
Direct use is boosting trust in conversational AI, with 82% of active users reporting measurable value and many still wary of deployment costs.
Businesses risk wasting AI budgets on polite interfaces when the bigger gains come from linking systems, data and workflows directly.
As generative tools displace search, the partnership will test how AI datasets are priced and how platforms can balance advertising with subscriptions.
The voice AI company is scaling after fresh funding, as new executives aim to deepen ties with enterprise clients across retail and healthcare.
Younger travellers are already using AI for planning, but direct bookings still depend on live inventory and real-time data.
Dealers could cut missed leads as an always-on chatbot from Motortech.ai is folded into Keyloop's Fusion retail platform.
The update could save sales staff hours on admin by letting Slackbot log calls, update CRM records and trigger workflows from chat.
Backed by USD $34 million, the voice-AI firm is targeting regulated US and European customers as it bolsters its leadership team.
Travellers could soon book rooms inside chatbots as SiteMinder taps AI assistants to drive live hotel rates and reservations.
The deal could ease strain on understaffed call centres by automating routine non-emergency calls and redirecting escalations to 911 staff.
Poor governance could expose Australian firms to legal, reputational and operational risks as they deploy autonomous AI agents at scale.
Thousands of Genesis Energy customers should see faster billing and better service after a compressed four-month overhaul of core systems.