Observed Signal · May 1, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Vendavo · Impact: 3/5
The Best AI in Pricing Makes Experts More Effective
The organizations realizing the greatest value from AI aren't replacing pricing experts. They're using AI to extend expertise across the business, helping more teams make better pricing decisions while allowing specialists to focus on strategy, governance, and commercial impact.
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2026 Conversational AI: From Chatbots to Core CX Infrastructure
The 2026 edition of CMSWire's state-of-conversational-AI report examines how the technology has evolved from simple website chatbots into core CX infrastructure. Modern systems now use large language models, orchestration layers, data access, and guardrails to manage multi-turn, omnichannel, and multimodal conversations. The article traces key milestones from ELIZA, PARRY, and ALICE to LLM-driven interfaces, and cites market data showing the AI chatbot segment valued at roughly $8.6 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $29.2 billion by 2029. It also cites a 2025 Pew survey in which 34% of U.S. adults reported using ChatGPT, and over 87 million smart speakers shipped in 2024. Expert commentary from Vendavo and Infobip highlights hyper-personalization, reduced customer effort, and the growing role of measurement based on resolution quality and trust.
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