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Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands
Data Protection

Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands

Many global brands are failing to match CX spending with the systems needed for AI-led customer journeys, according to new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers
Data Protection

Xero rolls out Anthropic integration to all subscribers

Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Quiq launches Voice AI & rebrand for customer service
Software-as-a-Service

Quiq launches Voice AI & rebrand for customer service

Businesses can now keep customer conversations seamless as Quiq adds live voice support and a new brand identity for its service platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TCS partners with Rezolve Ai on agentic commerce AI
Digital Transformation

TCS partners with Rezolve Ai on agentic commerce AI

Retailers could soon move AI shopping tools beyond pilots as TCS and Rezolve Ai pair up to deploy agentic commerce at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams
Data Analytics

JAGGAER launches AI assistant for procurement teams

Support tickets could fall as JAGGAER embeds a multilingual AI assistant into procurement workflows to answer policy and supplier questions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI
Digital Transformation

Babeltext launches AI creator marketplace Chat2Me.AI

The Sydney company is betting creators can monetise audience demand with paid AI personas across WhatsApp, SMS and web chat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Smudge warns AI chatbots flatter users, not tell truth
Customer Experience

Smudge warns AI chatbots flatter users, not tell truth

Users risk mistaking agreeable chatbot replies for understanding, as Smudge says commercial AI rewards flattery over accuracy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Temenos launches AI tools for banking & compliance
Digital Transformation

Temenos launches AI tools for banking & compliance

Banks could speed up digital journeys and compliance checks as Temenos embeds AI agents and copilots into systems used for daily operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
8x8 adds AI tools & live analytics to Platform for CX
Unified Communications

8x8 adds AI tools & live analytics to Platform for CX

Businesses can now deploy AI agents faster and see queue issues live after 8x8 expanded its Platform for CX with new analytics and authentication tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI launches three new voice models for developers
Customer Experience

OpenAI launches three new voice models for developers

Developers could soon build voice apps that handle tasks and translations in real time, as OpenAI adds three new audio models to its API.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults
Generative AI

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults

Adults using ChatGPT can now name a trusted contact, giving OpenAI a new way to alert someone in serious self-harm cases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Convai, Probe CX launch AI recruiter for seasonal hiring
Digital Transformation

Convai, Probe CX launch AI recruiter for seasonal hiring

Recruiters in seasonal labour markets could save time as the tool cuts candidate drop-off and speeds up screening for high-volume hiring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Most UK firms still at early stage of AI deployment
Unified Communications

Most UK firms still at early stage of AI deployment

Only 16% of UK firms have fully deployed AI-powered digital workers, as cost, integration and compliance concerns slow wider rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Webjet launches ChatGPT app for flight & hotel searches
Digital Transformation

Webjet launches ChatGPT app for flight & hotel searches

Travellers can now compare fares and rooms inside ChatGPT, as Webjet seeks to keep bookings from shifting to AI search tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager
Data Protection

OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager

US advertisers can now buy ChatGPT placements directly, as OpenAI adds self-serve tools, click-based bidding and better measurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push
Unified Communications

Kore.ai opens Bay Area headquarters in growth push

The move puts the AI software company closer to enterprise buyers, investors and partners as it scales after adding more than 100 customers last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Avant's AI virtual agent handles 62% of customer calls
Unified Communications

Avant's AI virtual agent handles 62% of customer calls

Customers at Avant Card are seeing faster support, with AI now resolving 62% of inbound calls and freeing staff for complex cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month