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Tag: Customer Service AI
Google’s Customer Engagement Suite Gets Human-Like AI Agents with Voice, Emotion, and Video Support
Google is rolling out an update to its Customer Engagement Suite. The latest release enhances its Conversational Agent product with new features designed to help organizations build more interactive and personalized AI-powered call center experiences. Specifically, it has human-like voice comprehension and improved emotional intelligence, allowing the bots to adapt better to conversations in real-time. […]
Zendesk’s New AI Resolution Platform Aims to Tackle Customer Service’s Biggest Question
Zendesk CEO Tom Eggemeier recently faced a common customer service frustration. While traveling, he used an airline chatbot to rebook a missed connecting flight before losing connectivity. But when he landed and reconnected, the virtual agent had no memory of the conversation. Worse, the human agent he eventually reached had no record of it either. […]
Intercom Expands Fin Agent with Multimodal AI, Adding Voice, Image Support, and Third-Party Integrations
Intercom is doubling down on AI-driven customer support with a significant expansion of its Fin agent. The customer service tech provider is adding multimodal capabilities to its chatbot that go beyond text. It now supports voice-based interactions, image recognition, and third-party app integrations. Launched in 2023, the Fin AI agent is built to deliver AI-powered […]
Zendesk Unveils AI Dynamic Pricing Plan to Make Service Automation More Flexible
Zendesk is introducing a new pricing structure for customers looking for greater flexibility when using the customer experience platform’s artificial intelligence tools. With “AI Dynamic Pricing,” companies can shift how they allocate their budget between agent seats and automated resolutions. Any adjustments can be made seamlessly without needing to renegotiate contracts with Zendesk. In August, […]
‘It Delivers’: Intercom’s Next-Gen Fin AI Agent Switches from OpenAI to Anthropic
Wrapping up a week packed with AI agent announcements, Intercom has unveiled Fin 2, the newest version of its customer service bot. The company claims its agent will be able to “answer more questions, in more ways, in more places.” To accomplish this, Intercom has added features designed to improve Fin’s intelligence and help it […]
Why Zendesk Thinks AI Is Key to Restoring ‘Humanity’ to Dreaded Customer Service Calls
This week, we’re exploring AI agents, an emerging topic that will dominate company discussions in the coming months as they reshape business interactions, both between organizations and consumers. I just returned from New York City, where I attended Zendesk’s inaugural AI Summit as a company guest. It seems like AI summits are everywhere these days; […]
Sierra Gives Its AI Agents a Voice, Delivering Lifelike Customer Service Over the Phone
Everyone is racing to give AI agents a voice. On the same day Zendesk announced voice capabilities for its AI agents, Sierra revealed it is also adding voice to its customer service bots. “People are highly sensitive to the subtleties of a voice and the flow of a conversation,” Sierra’s co-founders Bret Taylor and Clay […]
Zendesk Extends AI to Handle Email and Voice, Enhancing Customer Support Across All Channels
Zendesk is expanding its AI agents to more digital channels where users submit support tickets. Previously limited to social media, these bots now also handle email and voice interactions. In addition, the customer experience company is announcing its Agent copilot is now generally available. These updates, revealed at the company’s AI Summit, build on the […]