AI21 Labs automates 82% of its customer support thanks to Intercom’s bots and automation
AI21 Labs, an AI-native startup, significantly transformed its customer support by implementing Intercom's AI bots and automation. This shift from manual responses has led to an impressive 82% support automation efficiency and a 39% reduction in average response time.
The Business
AI21 Labs, an AI-native startup, significantly transformed its customer support by implementing Intercom's AI bots and automation. This shift from manual responses has led to an impressive 82% support automation efficiency and a 39% reduction in average response time.
AI21 Labs · Tel Aviv, Israel · Startup.
Before AI
Customer support was managed using Google Groups, with engineers manually responding to queries, which made scaling support and collaborating across the team difficult.
What Changed
AI21 Labs implemented Intercom's customer communications platform, leveraging its powerful automation capabilities, including Custom Bots, Resolution Bot, Articles for a knowledge base, and macros. This streamlined customer support, enabled customer self-service, and improved internal efficiency.
The Result
Achieved 82% support automation efficiency (ROAR), reduced average response time by 39%, saw 41% of frequently asked questions automatically resolved by Resolution Bot, and 45% of inbound queries resolved by Custom Bots. The help center enabled 79% self-service resolution, and proactive support accounted for 5% of resolution. This allowed them to maintain a healthy team culture without increasing headcount, and steadily increased customer satisfaction scores.
Why this matters
Automating support frees expert staff and improves customer experience
Automating routine customer support tasks allows businesses to significantly reduce the manual workload on their expert staff. This frees up valuable time for engineers or specialized employees to focus on complex issues, product development, or strategic initiatives that drive core business value, rather than being bogged down by repetitive queries. Furthermore, by enabling customers to self-serve and resolving common issues instantly through bots, businesses can drastically improve response times and overall customer satisfaction. This operational efficiency not only saves costs by reducing the need for increased headcount but also cultivates a more professional and less churn-prone internal culture, as staff are engaged in more meaningful work. For startups, this means scaling support without proportional team growth, preserving resources for innovation.
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