How much AI is there in chatbots? - SAP Business One Blog

Whether Siri or Alexa - voice assistants are seen as signs of the digital future. However, these services are more likely to be used (sensibly) on an individual basis. That's why chatbots are becoming an exciting alternative for companies. These can also be used via Voicebut can also be operated via text. In addition, the many integration options (Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) make chatbots attractive.

Especially in the area of customer service, virtual assistants can already take over one or two tasks and thus save costs. A study from last year states that as early as 2020, 85 % of customer interaction will be controlled via artificial intelligence (AI). Anyone who is not entirely comfortable with this is advised to take a closer look at the current state of the art. Because all Musk's prophecies contrary, AI becomes far less scary when you take a look behind the codes. Did you know, for example, that many chatbots work with quite rudimentarily programmed AI that only ever responds according to fixed schemes? No?

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How does a chatbot work?

A chatbot is (as the name suggests) a robot for chatting. Similar to a normal employee, chatbots answer customer questions, such as asking for opening hours. Questions like these can be easily processed by the current AI according to predefined parameters. In this case, the AI has less complex programming in the background than when it is already "machine learning". These chatbots often require less precise commands and can also respond to deviations from requests. For example, if you ask "Are they open tomorrow at 11:00 h?" instead of "What are their opening hours?", you will usually get more from a "machine learning" AI than a "I didn't understand your question. Repeat the question." So should you wonder how "smart" the chatbot you are texting with is - ask your questions a little differently.

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