Conversational AI stories
ConvoZen launches a unified multilingual AI voice stack for India, debuting Akshara and Ragini speech models tuned to real call-centre audio.
Addepar launches Addison AI to give wealth managers trusted, natural language portfolio intelligence embedded across its platform workflows.
Criteo joins OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot as first adtech partner, testing conversational commerce ads across ChatGPT Free and Go in the US.
In 2026, AI turns the contact centre from a cost to a real-time intelligence engine, transforming CX into core competitive advantage.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3 Instant, promising smoother, more direct ChatGPT conversations, fewer refusals and improved accuracy on web-sourced facts.
Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.
Netskope unveils NewEdge AI Fast Path to speed secure enterprise traffic to major AI clouds, cutting latency for chatbots and agents.
Linnworks report finds mid-market retail growth closely tied to operational maturity, automation, AI use and stronger multichannel logistics.
Infobip launches AgentOS, an AI orchestration layer unifying customer data and channels so autonomous agents can manage and personalise service.
Sinch unveils AI agent tools to orchestrate customer interactions across messaging, email and voice, promising flexible, channel-agnostic deployment.
ServiceNow debuts Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks, promising AI “specialists” that autonomously resolve most employee IT requests.
Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.
Forward Networks enters Japan with its digital twin and AI tools as enterprises seek stronger network assurance, security and compliance.
Vancouver-based Hiswai has launched Zuno, an AI chat layer that turns corporate websites into conversational, data-rich customer hubs.
UK shoppers are embracing AI shopping agents for better deals and ease, but rising data privacy fears risk slowing wider adoption.
Elastic's Ken Exner insists “software is not dead” as the firm touts AI-powered search, context engineering and new agent-building tools.
Even AI power users quietly feel behind as tools evolve faster than humans can adapt, turning competence into a perpetual open loop.
Chaty links its AI voice receptionist to ROLLER, letting attractions take bookings, payments and manage calls automatically around the clock.
NFON posts 2025 revenue uptick to EUR €89.1 million as AI products and the botario deal lift earnings despite a shrinking seat base.
Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.