Tag: Customer Experience

Infobip Adds Voice to WhatsApp Business, Bridging Messaging and Real-Time Support

Infobip has introduced WhatsApp Business Calling, a new feature that enables companies to make and receive voice calls directly through their WhatsApp Business accounts.With this new capability, businesses can initiate and accept voice calls globally via WhatsApp’s familiar interface, meaning...

Meta Acquires AI Voice Startup PlayAI to Boost Its Generative Audio Capabilities

Meta has acquired PlayAI, a generative voice technology startup that enables the creation of realistic, human-sounding speech. The deal, confirmed by a Meta spokesperson and first reported by Bloomberg, signals Meta’s deepening investment in AI as it looks to expand...

Smart TV Ads Take Center Stage in Holiday Shopping, LG Study Finds

Nearly 6 in 10 U.S. Connected TV (CTV) viewers now say that TV ads help guide their holiday purchases, which is a 73% increase from last year. And when it comes to inspiration, 36% say they’ve gotten gift ideas from...

This Week in CX: Inbox Rage, Prime Day Panic & CX Hubris

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored Gen Z’s complex relationship with email, the surge of AI-driven scams targeting Prime Day shoppers, and innovative customer service breakthroughs from GCXA winners, such...

How Smarter Data Can Transform Customer Experience

Customers move fast. Most feedback systems don’t. And that gap is killing the customer experience. Companies are investing heavily in platforms that promise better insights, but most still struggle to turn feedback into action. The data comes in too late....

AI Takes the Call: PayJunction and Twilio Launch Secure IVR Payment Integration

In a move set to reshape phone payment operations, PayJunction has partnered with Twilio to bring AI-powered Interactive Voice Response (IVR) capabilities directly into PayJunction’s payment ecosystem. This will enable merchants to automate secure phone payments, streamline workflows, and reduce...

Gen X Isn’t Falling for the Hype, They Want Payment Systems They Can Trust

Despite the growing popularity of mobile wallets and digital-first payment solutions, Generation X continues to stick with traditional payment methods, valuing security, reliability, and familiarity above all else. New research from omnichannel payment platform PXP reveals that 49% of Gen...

The Deepfake Crisis: $410M Lost in Just 6 Months, And It’s Only Getting Worse

A new report from Surfshark reveals a huge rise in deepfake-related fraud, with 580 incidents recorded in just the first half of 2025, nearly four times the total number seen in all of 2024. The financial fallout is equally alarming:...

Prime Day Turns Risky as AI Scams Flood the Internet

As Prime Day 2025 approaches, a new report from McAfee is sounding the alarm on the growing wave of artificial intelligence-driven scams targeting eager online shoppers. According to McAfee’s Global Prime Day Scams Study, cybercriminals have launched over 36,000 fake...

USCXA Winner CVS Health Talks Neuroscience and the Power of Awards

It is both a pleasure and a delight to talk to our USCXA winners and the stories behind their achievements. As one of America’s largest health providers, CVS Health delivered an immense customer experience transformation leading to the Gold Award...