Tag: CX news

Pega’s new system promises AI agent reliability over chaos
Pegasystems is set to change the game in AI agent reliability with its newly announced Pega Agent Experience (Pega AgentX), a suite of API capabilities designed to transform workflows into dynamic orchestration engines for AI agents. The solution aims to...

Many are unknowingly flirting with AI in online dating
As Valentine’s Day approaches, a new survey reveals how artificial intelligence is shaking up the modern romance and many people are not even realising it.Not only is AI changing how we work and communicate, but it’s also creeping into our...

This week in CX: digital wallets, Valentine’s Day spending, and more
Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’re exploring the latest shifts in customer experience, from the rise of digital wallets and AI-driven banking to the impact of emerging technologies like deepfakes and...

New Sprinklr integration lets brands use Bluesky to engage customers
Sprinklr has announced a new integration with Bluesky, allowing brands to enhance their marketing strategies through improved audience engagement and content publishing. This partnership enables Sprinklr customers to create, manage, and publish content directly to Bluesky while tracking key metrics...

8×8 introduces Aftersale Assist to reduce retail returns
8×8 is transforming customer service in retail with its new Aftersale Assist solution, which integrates advanced capabilities from the 8×8 Platform for CX, including Contact Center, CPaaS, and Work, to improve the post-sale experience for retailers.January, often dubbed “Returnuary,” typically...

The age of deepfake deception is here and most of us are already falling for it
A new study from biometric security firm iProov has revealed a startling truth: 99.9% of people can’t reliably identify deepfakes.The research, which tested 2,000 consumers in the UK and US, asked participants to distinguish between real and AI-generated images and...

Infobip and White Label Communications join forces to boost CPaaS offering
Global communications platform Infobip has partnered with White Label Communications to expand its Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) capabilities for medium and large enterprises. The collaboration aims to provide resellers with a more comprehensive suite of cloud-based communication solutions,...

Yext acquires Places Scout to bolster search intelligence
Digital presence management company Yext has acquired Places Scout, a local SEO and location intelligence platform, in a move to strengthen its competitive intelligence and benchmarking capabilities. The acquisition enhances Yext’s ability to provide real-time, data-driven insights, helping brands track...

Digital wallets: The loyalty card of the future?
The days of rummaging through wallets for crumpled coupons and plastic loyalty cards are fading fast.For many consumers, digital wallets have become more than just a way to pay — they’re a gateway to rewards, convenience, and instant brand connections....

Brands losing consumers, maternity claim dismissed, and robots beating grads to jobs
Trend-chasing brands are losing consumer trust A shocking one-third of consumers find it embarrassing when brands chase viral trends, yet 93% expect them to stay culturally relevant. Sprout Social’s 2025 Index reveals that authenticity and originality set standout brands apart—trend-chasing alone...