Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Forrester follows up on its list of emerging technologies for 2024

Aerial drones have topped Forrester’s follow-up list of the next 10 top emerging technologies for 2024. The first top 10 technologies list was released in June. This follow-up list highlights how AI continues to dominate the technological landscape, as well...

Is AI going to save the CX industry?

68% of CX leaders are expecting an end to traditional customer experience as we know it, according to new research released from Zendesk. Nearly 7 in 10 UK CX leaders believe the volume of customer service interactions will increase five times...

Pressure, trust in investment, and responsible policy are driving AI investment

A new survey from ABBYY has found that 58% of companies are worried they will be left behind if they don’t use AI – thus driving their primary motivations for investment. The average investment cost in AI reached £730,000 in the...

17% of cyberattacks will involve generative AI by 2027

Gartner has forecasted that worldwide end-user spending on IT security is projected to increase 15.1% – total $212 billion – by 2025. With this, generative AI will trigger a spike in the cybersecurity resources required to secure it. This will lead...

UK to see the largest rise in AI-generated social media marketing content

UK businesses plan to use GenAI for an average of 48% of their social media content by 2026, up from 36% in 2024.  In fact, reliance on GenAI for content creation is supposed to increase at a faster rate in the...

GoTo adds over 40 features to Connect platform to foster CX

GoTo has added over 40 features to its Connect platform. The updates, which are designed to enhance the customer experience, offer businesses improved data analytics, streamlined workflows, and enhanced AI-driven interactions.  “Providing a seamless customer experience is no longer a luxury for...

Amazon take part in trial for UK drone use

Amazon are among a group of organisations who have been selected for a trial testing drones for business use in the UK. The trial will focus on gathering data on how the drones detect and avoid other aircraft. “Our goal...

Hallucinating chatbots and misleading information: how to bridge the AI  – human divide

Any business with a large customer base appears to be prioritising AI, automation and chats to improve customer service and overall customer experience. But is that what the customer wants? Christian Banhans, managing director of spusu, believes there is away to...

Sigma Connected deploys AI platform to clear up call quality

Call centre operator, Sigma Connected has deployed an AI-powered noise cancellation platform to clear up the sound quality of its voice calls. Sigma started testing Iris Clarity in February of this year and has since optimised hundreds of thousands of...

Five9 launches AI suite to revolutionise customer experience

Five9 revealed an AI suite designed to boost customer experiences last week.  The platform includes a four-step process to help businesses identify and implement AI solutions quickly and deliver measurable returns with Five9’s guidance.  “AI has enormous potential to improve the customer...