virtual assistant

A virtual assistant is generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative assistance to clients remotely from a home office.

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Amazon Puts Alexa Under Microscope in Cost-Cutting Review
Amazon Puts Alexa Under Microscope in Cost-Cutting Review
November 10, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon is evaluating its Alexa business as the company joins other Big Tech firms in making cost-cutting measures in the face of an economic downturn....

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BofA Virtual Assistant Erica Surpasses 1B Interactions
BofA Virtual Assistant Erica Surpasses 1B Interactions
October 12, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

Bank of America announced Wednesday (Oct. 12) that its virtual financial assistant Erica has surpassed 1 billion interactions with clients. “Erica is the definition of...

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Financial Services Firm Truist Deploys AI-Enhanced Virtual Assistant
Financial Services Firm Truist Deploys AI-Enhanced Virtual Assistant
September 15, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Aiming to combine innovative technology with human touch, financial services company Truist Financial has added an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced virtual assistant to its mobile banking...

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BoA’s Virtual Assistant Exceeds 10M Users; Launches New Features
BoA’s Virtual Assistant Exceeds 10M Users; Launches New Features
December 11, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Bank of America (BoA) is introducing new features for its virtual financial assistant Erica, which has over 10 million users since launching nationwide last year,...

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Alight Pulls Virtual Assistant Tech Into Payroll
Alight Pulls Virtual Assistant Tech Into Payroll
October 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payroll technology firm Alight Solutions is rolling out a virtual assistant to help payroll managers automate various tasks. In a press release late last week,...

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VW’s Skoda To Add Virtual Assistants To Vehicles
VW’s Skoda To Add Virtual Assistants To Vehicles
September 27, 2019  |  Innovation

European car manufacturer Skoda will be adding a virtual assistant to its vehicles, which will be accessible through vocal commands, according to a report by...

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Virtual Assistants Join The Corporate Finance Team
Virtual Assistants Join The Corporate Finance Team
September 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Artificial intelligence adoption continues to grow in the corporate world, and as businesses look to broaden margins, save money and drive strategic operations, the finance...

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Are Consumers Ready For Chatbot Customer Service?
Are Consumers Ready For Chatbot Customer Service?
July 12, 2019  |  Commerce

For better or worse, call centers are often retailers’ public face. Customer service can make a stronger impression on consumers than other factors like price,...

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How Delta Is Leveraging Apple’s Business Chat, AI For Better Customer Service
How Delta Is Leveraging Apple’s Business Chat, AI For Better Customer Service
July 12, 2019  |  call center commerce

Slow service doesn't fly when customers connect with airlines across different channels. That's why airlines are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to give human agents...

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