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One Missed Appointment. One Seamless Follow-Up.

One Missed Appointment. One Seamless Follow-Up.

When a patient misses an appointment, our AI calls to reschedule. If they miss that call and ring back later, the system remembers and picks up right where it left off. No menus. No repeating. Just seamless follow-up.

95% of GenAI deployments are failing. Here is the operating manual to be in the 5%
August 21, 20259 min read

95% of GenAI deployments are failing. Here is the operating manual to be in the 5%

How New Data Transfer Restrictions Are Forcing a Mass Exodus from Offshore Customer Service
August 5, 20258 min read
AI’s Hidden Subsidy Crisis

AI’s Hidden Subsidy Crisis

Everyone’s losing money on AI. Cursor’s $200/month backlash is just the start. Here’s why your $20 Copilot subscription costs Microsoft $80—and what happens when the subsidies run out.

Why Your AI Agent Repeats Itself — and What We’re Doing About It
June 23, 20253 min read
The Balkanization of AI
June 11, 20257 min read

The Balkanization of AI

The Hidden Margin Killer of 2025

The Hidden Margin Killer of 2025

One wrong address. A whole route derailed. The cost of bad dispatch data is rising fast. AI voice agents are cutting it at the source.

 Now Live: OpenCall SMS
June 9, 20253 min read
Nearly every AI customer service company is lying about their performance

Nearly every AI customer service company is lying about their performance

Your AI chatbot vendor claims 70% resolution rates. Your customers are rage-quitting at 35%. We investigated why the entire industry is built on deceptive metrics—and found a better way.

Every AI Claims to Be Conversational. Try Adding Business Logic.
June 3, 20257 min read
When the Sun Strikes Your Switchboard
May 31, 20255 min read
Multi-Step Detours: Because One Thing Always Leads to Another

Multi-Step Detours: Because One Thing Always Leads to Another

Last week we introduced Smart Detours, allowing callers to go off-script without derailing conversations. Today, we're taking this capability to the next level with Multi-Step Detours.

What Klarna’s Pivot Reveals About  the Limits of AI
May 12, 20255 min read
Smart Detours: Making AI Calls Feel Human Again
May 8, 20253 min read
India-Pakistan Crisis Shows the Fragility of Offshore Call Centers

India-Pakistan Crisis Shows the Fragility of Offshore Call Centers

The Kashmir attack and air-space closures imperil India’s BPO hubs. Here's why on-shore AI voice agents are now business-critical.

What If Your Customers Hated Calling You?
April 19, 20256 min read
When to Fire Your Call Center

When to Fire Your Call Center

For years, outsourcing your phones to a call center felt like a no-brainer. Someone else answers, you look professional, and business keeps rolling. But in 2025, the cracks are showing.

Summer Rush, Staff Shortages, and Missed Calls
April 12, 20254 min read
Tariffs Are Rising. Your Costs Are Too.
April 7, 20254 min read
Contact Centers vs. Cost Centers

Contact Centers vs. Cost Centers

The prevailing wisdom is that shorter calls and FCR maximization are the key to profitability. Is that still the case?

Voicemail is Dead. Long live the Phone.
March 24, 20256 min read
Your Receptionist Is Your Best Salesperson
March 16, 20254 min read
Why Customers Still Call

Why Customers Still Call

In a world full of websites, apps, and chatbots, customers still pick up the phone. And they’re not doing it by accident. They’re calling because they need something now—answers, action, reassurance.

Your Phone Is Lying to You
February 1, 20255 min read
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