Brian Pokorny had heard of AI systems for call centers before. But as the IT director of Otsego County, New York, he assumed he couldn’t afford them. Then the pandemic hit, and the state governor ordered a 50% reduction of all government staff, forcing Pokorny to cut most of his call center employees. Meanwhile, inbound…
While I don't mind interacting what a chatbot for occasional FAQs, if I am calling to speak with a live person, its because I was not able to find the response I needed online.