How consumers react to wait time predictions from humans versus AI chatbots
A recent study investigates how people respond when artificial intelligence programs and human employees estimate wait times. The research shows...
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A recent study investigates how people respond when artificial intelligence programs and human employees estimate wait times. The research shows...
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