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AI agents to flood customer service, predicts Ethan Mollick

Ethan Mollick predicts that businesses will soon face an influx of customer service inquiries from AI agents representing consumers. These AI agents, like those from "Dots & Muses," will negotiate better deals for users through voice and chat channels. Mollick notes that stories of individuals successfully using AI agents for such tasks are already circulating and are expected to become more widespread. AI

IMPACT Businesses may need to prepare for AI-driven customer interactions and negotiations.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a known commentator predicting a future trend.

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AI agents to flood customer service, predicts Ethan Mollick

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emollick.bsky.social ·

    As a heads-up: every firm's customer service agents are about to be overwhelmed with Dots & Muses negotiating for better deals using voice/chat channels made fo

    As a heads-up: every firm's customer service agents are about to be overwhelmed with Dots & Muses negotiating for better deals using voice/chat channels made for humans. Stories of people delegating this sort of work to their agents & saving money are popping up and are going to …