
Jul 31, 2026
✦Livemint
AI customer service enters next phase as businesses focus on optimisation rather than adoption
Businesses are now focusing on improving AI customer service performance rather than just adopting new tools. A July 31 report by Upfirst analysed 450,702 calls. Alfredo Salkeld said, "Disclosing it's an AI is associated with about 20 per cent lower hang-ups." Companies now use better workflows to boost engagement.