Archives

82% of Americans can discern AI content

A new survey reveals that more than 80% of Americans can tell when an article was churned out by artificial intelligence, and many don’t like what they see.Hookline&’s 2025 AI In Content Marketing Report, based on a survey of 1,000...

Has online shopping lost its spark?

The results are in—it has. Once a playground of discovery, it’s now a predictable, mechanical process making consumers are dissatisfied. According to Criteo’s latest report, The Spark of Discovery – Reigniting The Emotion of Ecommerce, a staggering 76% of shoppers...

From reactive to predictive: NICE Actimize’s new AI-driven financial crime solution

NICE Actimize, a subsidiary of NICE, has launched its next-generation X-Sight ActOne platform to revolutionise fraud and financial crime prevention. Building on X-Sight’s robust and open architecture, the latest iteration integrates Agentic AI capabilities, bringing unparalleled efficiency to financial crime...

Consumer confidence drops sharply: what’s driving the decline?

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell sharply in March, dropping 7.2 points to 92.9—its lowest level in months. This decline was primarily driven by weakening expectations for future economic conditions. The Expectations Index, which reflects consumers’ short-term outlook for...

HBX Group leverages AI to turbocharge customer experience

It was a nine-year journey to get HBX Group to its IPO in February of this year. The €725 million raised from the public offering is expected to go towards paying down debt and accelerating the next phase of growth...

Brand loyalty is on thin ice. Two strikes and you’re out, says new report

Consumers are running out of patience, brands are on notice—mess up twice, and 70% of your customers will walk away. That’s the stark warning from Emplifi’s latest report, The Social Pulse: State of Consumer-Brand Engagement on Social Media in 2025....

TrampolineAI promises to end healthcare contact centre headaches

Healthcare contact centres are infamous for long wait times, repeated explanations, and frustrated members stuck in an endless loop of transfers. But TrampolineAI, a new AI-powered contact centre platform, claims it can finally cut through the chaos with real-time intelligence...

Teknosa rolls out personalised, location-based offers to customers

Teknosa, a consumer electronics retailer in Turkiye, is sending out to its customers, based on their location. Launched in November, the service enables the retailer to send a personalised invite via its app or SMS to customers if they are...

8×8 introduces RCS support to elevate customer engagement and omnichannel messaging

8×8 has announced the integration of Rich Communication Services (RCS) into its 8×8 Contact Center. This addition allows businesses to engage customers through highly interactive, two-way messaging, enhancing personalisation and trust in digital communication.8×8 is also launching RCS Business Messaging...

AI copyright battles, gaming safety, and workplace abuse: where do we draw the line?

Roblox enhances parental controls amid safety concernsRoblox has introduced new parental controls, enabling caregivers to block specific friends, restrict game access, and monitor screen time. These updates follow concerns about bullying, grooming, and inappropriate content on the platform, which is...