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JOB · Customer Service Representatives · Open since 2026-10-05
Will AI replace most contact center agents?
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Far fewer contact center agents are needed.
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- @johniosifov45%+ deflection rates on incoming queries. Some retail and travel implementations hit over 50%. Meaning half of all calls that come in never reach a human agent.2026-10-07 · Source ↗not in the panel
- @alvimktI hope AI ends up replacing around 60% of call center jobs.2026-10-11 · Source ↗not in the panel
- @SwenRoschlauIf we play it well humans get liberated from poorly paid, dull, tedious jobs like call center agent.2026-10-11 · Source ↗not in the panel
Most contact center agents keep their jobs.
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- @cmswireAI was supposed to be the final nail. @Nextiva co-founder and CEO Tomas Gorny argues the opposite: contact centers are what make AI work.2026-10-05 · Source ↗not in the panel
Contact center agents remain in demand.
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AI raises output, so fewer agents are needed
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- @_SetlurStudy of 5,172 call center agents: AI made the least-skilled 36% more productive. Top performers? Slight declines.2026-10-09 · Source ↗not in the panel