Tag: US

Everyone’s talking accessibility but who’s actually doing the work?

With just weeks left until the European Accessibility Act (EAA) deadline takes hold, many companies are racing to appear ready. Beneath the surface, most are still flying blind when it comes to delivering truly inclusive digital experiences. That’s the central finding...

Billions are lost in translation due to poor localisation

Localisation can drive hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue for global companies. Yet, most still don’t know how to do it properly. A new report from Lokalise reveals that 63% of companies say localisation accounts for up to half of...

TaskUs moves to automate CX at scale with new agentic AI partnerships

TaskUs is stepping further into the world of autonomous AI, announcing new partnerships with early-stage platform providers Decagon and Regal to accelerate the use of agentic AI in customer support. The partnerships expand on TaskUs’ recently launched consulting services for agentic...

Gen Z and Millennials threaten to walk if businesses don’t offer in-app payments

A new survey suggests the checkout counter may soon be extinct, at least for anyone under 40. According to payments infrastructure provider NMI, 64% of Gen Z and Millennials say that if a business doesn’t offer in-app payments, they’ll take...

IntelePeer SmartAnalytics records it all: New tool dissects every customer conversation

IntelePeer is turning up the volume of customer conversations and listening to every word. The company has launched SmartAnalytics, a new suite of tools designed to capture, transcribe, and analyse every customer interaction across AI agents and human reps, offering...

Americans slam brakes on spending as tariff jitters hit home

A fresh wave of economic anxiety is sweeping across the U.S., and this time, it’s about survival. According to new research from Reach3 Insights and Rival Technologies, over half of Americans are already planning to cut non-essential purchases as they brace...

Most small businesses can’t afford cybersecurity, report finds

A new report shows that while leaders of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) understand the need for stronger cybersecurity, many simply can’t afford to act on it, potentially leaving their businesses open to devastating attacks. Published today by fibre internet provider...

Salesforce pushes AI agents into pharma

Salesforce is taking aim at the outdated technology still running much of the pharmaceutical industry by launching a full-fledged partner network designed to drag the industry into the AI era, with digital labour leading the charge. Announced today, the Life Sciences...

Klarna rethinks AI push, rehires humans after automation stumbles

After loudly downsizing its customer support team in the name of AI efficiency, Klarna is backpedalling. The Swedish fintech is once again hiring human agents, admitting that its AI-first strategy delivered cost savings, but at the expense of service quality. CEO...

Optimizely’s AI doesn’t just assist, it executes

Optimizely has unveiled a major evolution of its AI engine, Opal, branding it not as a passive assistant, but as an active operator embedded across its digital experience platform. The upgrade introduces specialised agents, orchestrated workflows, and a new user interface...