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The killer app for AI is going to replacing frontline support staff. When you call, email or chat with support for companies that are screwing up, you won't be able to reach a human without going through several layers of "helpful" AI agents first.

To succeed here, AI doesn't have to be cheap or good, it only has to be cheaper than human staff.




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