Customer service stories
Businesses can now handle refunds, payment links and transaction checks in Zoho Payments through AI prompts, via an open protocol linking chat tools.
As firms move AI into production, the tie-up aims to help them control data, access and compliance across hybrid clouds.
Forrester's praise could strengthen UiPath's pitch to firms seeking a single platform for document-heavy workflows, governance and AI agents.
Enterprises under pressure to prove AI returns may gain tighter controls as Kore.ai's Artemis moves from pilots to production on Microsoft Azure.
The platform gives brands real-time, audited automation across marketplaces, with human approval required for some actions and millions already completed.
Businesses are shifting to AI-led customer service, lifting 8x8's usage-based revenue by more than 70% in the quarter.
Enterprises may be able to deploy governed multi-agent AI systems in days, as Kore.ai ties its Artemis platform to Microsoft Azure.
Brand partners can now automate pricing, content and inventory checks across major marketplaces as Pattern rolls out its Pi system.
Live AI agents are most often used in narrow front-line tasks, with sector differences exposing gaps in off-hours cover and handovers to staff.
Production data from hundreds of enterprise customers shows AI agents are handling only a few high-volume workflows, reshaping deployment priorities.
Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.
Widespread access failures are driving disabled shoppers away, with 38% abandoning purchases and most avoiding brands after bad experiences.
Most Australian SMEs are still using AI for emails and drafting, leaving manual workflows intact despite growing board pressure for change.
Confidence is lagging behind AI use in New Zealand, with most users still wary and many saying they would walk away over misuse.
The expansion will give Canadian shoppers more places to test Galaxy AI devices, get support and buy Samsung products before year-end.
Refund teams face a growing fraud risk as AI-made receipts become harder to spot and more widely used in disputes.
Tight margins and labour shortages are pushing cafés, restaurants and bars to automate receipts and invoices, cutting hours of admin work.
The utility will use bespoke AI tools to target pollution, compliance and maintenance as it enters AMP8 under growing scrutiny.
Enterprises can now build governed multi-agent AI systems in days rather than months, with the first release hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Shoppers are backing connected-store spending only if it helps staff answer queries faster, with 59% finding tech frustrating without human support.