Verizon adopts Google's Gemini AI to help customers solve 'complex' issues
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Verizon has unveiled the relaunch of its My Verizon app featuring an AI-powered Verizon Assistant, designed to assist customers with upgrades, billing inquiries, and savings. By integrating chatbots and AI into its customer service framework, the telecom giant aims to reduce the reliance on human agents for routine tasks. Senior vice president Dory Butler mentioned their collaboration with Google to optimize the AI's accuracy, reporting over 90% performance. Furthermore, Verizon plans to enhance its customer support strategy by deploying 'Customer Champions' for complex issues and providing 24/7 chat functionalities, ensuring better service accessibility.
Verizon's new AI-powered assistant aims to enhance customer service efficiency by automating common tasks typically managed by human agents, ensuring quicker responses.
Dory Butler emphasized that the AI assistant directly collaborates with Google to minimize errors, achieving over 90 percent accuracy in service-related inquiries.
The introduction of Customer Champions combines Google’s AI capabilities with human support for resolving complex issues, allowing for a seamless communication process.
With the rollout of 24/7 chat support and expanded agent hours, Verizon focuses on meeting diverse customer needs and improving overall service availability.
Read at The Verge
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