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Pegasystems surveyed 6,000 global consumers about their thoughts on AI and customer engagement.
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โณ Consumers unknowingly use more AI than they realize:
โ 77% use AI-powered services or devices
โ Only 33% think they do
โณ People think they get AI...but they really don't:
โ 70% say they understand AI
โ 50% don't understand AI can solve problems
โ 37% don't understand AI can interpret speech
โ 35% don't understand AI can mimic humans
โณ AI today doesn't meet expectations and stirs up fears:
โ 70% are fearful of AI.
โ Only 27% think AI can deliver the same or better customer service as humans
โณ ...making consumers unsure if businesses should use it with them:
โ 1/3 are comfortable with it
โ 1/3 are neutral
โ 1/3 are uncomfortable with it
โณ Despite all this, the future for AI in CX looks bright:
โ 73% are open to businesses using AI if it makes life easier
โ 38% think AI will soon improve customer service
โ Only 26% disagree
What do you think? Is AI the future of customer experience, or is it still too early to tell?
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