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It’s clear that we’ve entered a new era in artificial intelligence and companies around the world are grappling with how to respond to this constantly evolving technology. Zendesk research indicates that AI will affect every customer touchpoint and businesses that want to remain competitive must have a thorough understanding of what consumers want and expect from the technology.

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The world is experiencing a defining moment for humanity: after years of advances, artificial intelligence is having its coming out party. When experts compare it to the invention of the printing press or the Internet, that’s not hyperbole. AI will revolutionise huge segments of our society, and while the full ramifications of this technology cannot be fully known – after all, AI continues to rapidly evolve – Zendesk expects it to affect every single customer touchpoint.

Even if you’re not familiar with generative AI or large language models (LLMs), you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT, the remarkably human chatbot that can generate surprisingly conversational answers, passable college essays – and even dad jokes.

Service teams have lots on their plates right now, and customers expect seamless, instantaneous customer support. And while AI can certainly be used to make support agents' lives easier, it's too difficult to implement without an army of developers and accruing high costs…right? Not quite. Zendesk has made AI tools that are accessible to companies and teams of all sizes.

As AI applications become more sophisticated, they can increase productivity in many ways. By automating mundane activities, AI can free up staff time to work on more engaging tasks. Smart algorithms can also help companies identify patterns and trends that traditional methods may have missed. This article explores the potential of AI to improve productivity and reduce labor costs. Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise, AI can help you be more efficient and save money.