Conversational AI stories - Page 11

Generative AI use in online shopping surged 4,700% year-on-year in July 2025, reshaping consumer habits and boosting retail site engagement.

Workday's Q2 revenues rose 13% to USD $2.35bn, boosted by AI-driven acquisitions and stronger subscription growth, leading to raised fiscal 2026 guidance.

Squiz launches Conversational Search, an AI tool offering secure, compliant answers on enterprise websites using verified organisation-owned content.

Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.

Onix has acquired UJET's professional services unit to enhance AI-driven customer engagement solutions on Google Cloud across multiple industries.

Infobip is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, topping Completeness of Vision for the first time in its third consecutive year.

Proximus Global has been named a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, highlighting its unified approach and global telecom strengths.

NiCE to acquire Cognigy for USD $955 million, combining AI platforms to enhance global customer experience with advanced conversational AI solutions.

ChatSa launches AI Magic, enabling users to swiftly create and deploy cross-platform AI chatbots with a single text prompt, in under two minutes.

Boost.ai launches on AWS Marketplace to help enterprises in regulated sectors adopt secure, compliant AI agents with rapid deployment and strong data protection.

Extreme Networks launches Extreme Platform ONE, integrating AI to cut network tasks by 90% and speed up resolution by 98%, simplifying IT management.

Canva has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT, enabling users to streamline design workflows with AI-powered context-aware tools directly within its platform.

Genesys launches Cloud AI Studio with AI Guides, enabling firms to build scalable, ethical virtual agents for complex customer interactions without coding.

Adobe launches AI-powered tools for Customer Experience Orchestration, enabling businesses to deliver personalised, scalable marketing across multiple channels.

Taboola launches DeeperDive, an AI answer engine on publisher sites, helping monetise content and boost user engagement amid rising AI search challenges.

Klearcom projects 79% revenue growth in 2025, driven by AI innovations and plans to expand its global carrier network and market reach.

Zoca has secured USD $6 million from Accel and others to boost its AI platform, helping local service businesses optimise bookings, retention, and growth.

Extreme Networks unveils Extreme Platform ONE, a unified AI-powered networking platform promising up to 90% workload reduction and streamlined operations.

Adopt AI has raised USD $6 million in seed funding to launch its platform, enabling apps to offer intelligent agent features through natural language interactions.

Businesses must build trust in conversational AI by setting clear goals, ensuring transparency, reducing bias, and continuously improving customer interactions.