I wanted to share a summary of a recent Harvard Business Review article that discusses how robots are changing the face of customer service:
- Adoption of AI-powered customer service robots has rapidly accelerated across various industries, significantly improving efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.
- Integrating AI and robotic systems allows businesses to provide 24/7 support, instantly address customers' issues, and adapt to new communication channels.
- Businesses must balance automation and human touch, ensuring that human agents handle complex or emotional issues to maintain customer trust and empathy.
- To stay competitive, companies must invest in training and upskilling their workforce to work alongside robots and AI-driven solutions.
https://hbr.org/2023/03/robots-are-changing-the-face-of-customer-service