Why context is truth in conversational AI

If you want to understand how machines pick apart the things we say to pull relevant data from it then you simply must listen to Raj Tumuluri! Don’t just believe us though – Openstream AI was recognized by Gartner as the sole Visionary in the January 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Conversational AI Platforms.

Why you need Botium before you make your bot

Frequently, once brands decide they need a bot they’ll pick the platform straight away. That’s before they’ve even considered the use case. Generally speaking, their thinking goes like this; ‘Google’s one of the biggest tech companies so we must succeed if we use their Cloud NLU’, or ‘we use Microsoft for everything else – why […]

You must see Amelia’s 7 Design Principles

How do you ensure you’re on the right track in conversational AI? How do you ensure you’re not wasting time and resources on something that won’t help anyone? Many designers keep principles in mind while they work. Design principles are at best a great resource for aligning minds when people collaborate, and at worst a […]

Automating insurance claims with conversational AI

What do you do when your kitchen sink springs a leak? If you’re covered by Homeserve’s insurance you’d call them up and ask for a fix pronto. They have a call centre to handle claims when home issues arise – plumbing, gas, electrics, drainage, and so on – and they have a team of engineers […]

Here’s a vision of the future you must read

We’ve seen many attention-grabbing headlines about how AI is going to steal our jobs.  It hasn’t happened yet though, has it? It’s important to remember they’re just stories. They feed into the common fear that AI will have a negative impact on humanity, which is useful for science fiction directors when they have a new […]

Why should you consider conversation’s unwritten rules?

Human conversations don’t follow a map. Even if you try to plan your chat, things often go off-topic quickly. It doesn’t matter much. No matter what happens, humans are skilled at redirecting conversations and finding agreement on what they’re talking about.