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Are AI Layoffs Breaking Customer Experience?
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In this discussion, CX Today’s Rhys Fisher speaks with Jim Eckes, Founder of TieTechnology, about the growing backlash against AI-first customer service strategies.
With Amazon layoffs and rushed automation dominating headlines, Jim shares why many AI rollouts are failing, how companies are skipping critical CX foundations, and what businesses should do before replacing people with bots
If you care about customer loyalty, personalization, and smart tech investments, this is a must-watch.
AI isn’t a silver bullet – and forcing it into broken CX systems might be doing more harm than good. Jim Eckes breaks down why layoffs tied to automation often mask deeper operational issues and why customers still crave human connection.
In this conversation:
Why “AI for AI’s sake” is causing failed CX transformations
The real reason layoffs don’t fix customer service problems
How CRM + phone integration can outperform expensive AI tools
Where AI actually does make sense once foundations are fixed
Next steps:
Audit your current customer journey → Fix broken processes → Integrate your data → Then layer in AI strategically.
Watch now and rethink your automation roadmap.