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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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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Erica — BoA’s AI Assistant — Hits 7M Users
Erica — BoA’s AI Assistant — Hits 7M Users
May 28, 2019  |  Artificial Intelligence

Bank of America announced on Tuesday (May 28) that its AI-powered virtual assistant Erica has surpassed seven million users and 50 million client requests, the...

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Amazon Debuts Third Alexa Accelerator Program
Amazon Debuts Third Alexa Accelerator Program
February 26, 2019  |  Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa Fund has announced the launch of the third year of the Alexa Accelerator, powered by Techstars. Up to ten companies from around the world...

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Alexa Can Now Read Emails, Prompt Location-Based Services
Alexa Can Now Read Emails, Prompt Location-Based Services
December 11, 2018  |  Alexa

Just in time for the holiday season, Amazon is adding a bunch of new features to its voice-activated digital assistant Alexa, including the ability to...

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Code Loophole Said To Threaten Google Home Security
Code Loophole Said To Threaten Google Home Security
November 01, 2018  |  Google

Security advocate Jerry Gamblin has discovered code loopholes that can threaten Google Home’s security. Google Home Hub was launched as the company aims to compete...

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