Managing AI Bots Creates New Headaches for Customer Service Leaders
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Companies deploying customer service bots are discovering that AI agents require the same hands-on oversight, performance management, and behavioral correction as human employees—undercutting the efficiency fantasy that initially justified the investment. The gap between "set it and forget it" automation and the reality of monitoring bot tone, fixing hallucinations, and preventing customer alienation means brands are actually adding a new management layer rather than reducing labor costs. The ROI calculation for AI customer service needs to account for persistent human supervision, not just initial deployment.