Tag: US

The Home Depot debuts Magic Apron, an AI tool for DIY assistance

The Home Depot is rolling out Magic Apron, an AI-powered assistant designed to help customers tackle everything from lawn care to full-scale renovations without having to corner an employee in-store.Dubbed the first generative AI tool of its kind in home...

Instacart’s strategic use of AI drives inventory accuracy and customer retention

Grocery delivery company Instacart is making significant strides in enhancing its customer experience through the integration of AI in its inventory management and product substitution processes. During a recent earnings call, CEO Fidji Simo highlighted the company’s commitment to AI,...

Glia partners with fintech provider COCC to transform CX in finance

Glia has partnered with fintech provider COCC to improve customer service for financial institutions. This collaboration will integrate Glia’s ChannelLess communications platform into COCC’s digital banking services, allowing community banks and credit unions to provide seamless interactions across voice and...

Cox Business dials up AI with RingCentral partnership

Cox Business is stepping up its communications game through a new partnership with RingCentral, bringing AI-driven voice, video, chat, and contact center solutions to businesses. The collaboration blends Cox’s high-speed connectivity with RingCentral’s cloud-based platform to create a unified experience...

Talkdesk introduces AI agents to streamline healthcare customer service

Talkdesk has introduced AI Agents for Healthcare, a new artificial intelligence-powered solution designed to automate patient and member interactions. The AI agents aim to streamline healthcare customer service by handling routine inquiries without human intervention, improving accessibility, efficiency, and patient...

Prudential and Workday expand partnership to personalise employee benefits with AI

Prudential Financial is deepening its partnership with HR platform Workday in a bid to shake up employee benefits with AI. The expanded collaboration brings Prudential’s Group Insurance business into Workday Wellness, a platform that promises to personalise benefits programmes and...

Intermedia takes Microsoft Teams archiving to the next level with AI-powered integration

Microsoft Teams users managing conversations across multiple platforms now have a smarter way to keep everything in one place. Intermedia has introduced intelligent archiving for its embedded Microsoft Teams solution, making it the first to unify Teams, unified communications, contact...

Gen Z’s dirty little secret: They actually like phone calls for customer service

For years, we’ve been told that Gen Z hates phone calls, but a new study suggests otherwise. According to research commissioned by PolyAI, a whopping 86% of Gen Z and younger Millennials prefer calling customer service over using digital-first options,...

Why chat-based shopping is taking over ads

Digital advertising is undergoing a major shake-up, and chat-based shopping is leading the charge. A new study from Smartly and Forrester Consulting reveals that conversational commerce is fast becoming the next big thing in marketing, with 73% of marketers planning...

goHappy’s new tools tackle frontline communication chaos

HR and operations managers trying to keep frontline employees engaged often face two major hurdles: crafting effective communication and making sense of employee feedback. goHappy, an app-free engagement platform, has introduced new AI-powered capabilities designed to streamline both.The AI-driven enhancements...