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30%
30% -- operational cost reduction for AI-driven customer service automation (2026)
Gartner research projects AI-driven customer service automation can reduce operational costs by up to 30%.
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30%
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2026
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30
Methodology
45
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https://ilink.dev/blog/auri-by-ilink-an-automated-ai-call-center-that-becomes-the-voice-of-your-busi… ↗
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AURI by ilink: An Automated AI Call Center That Becomes the Voice of Your Business
February 19, 2026
Reading Time 6 Min Customer communication defines modern business success. Speed, accuracy, personalization, and availability are no longer competitive advantages, they are expectations.
AURI is an automated AI call center (developer company ilink) that transforms how companies com…
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