AI case study

Automating routine customer support

by
BYU Pathway Worldwide
Context

BYU Pathway Worldwide integrated generative AI into their Copilot Studio support bot, resulting in immediate time savings of over 150 human hours per week.

Results

This integration saves over 150 human hours per week.

Results not reported in the source
Industry
Education
Published
May 31, 2024
Agent type
Customer Agents
AI provider
Microsoft
Models/tools
Not disclosed
ICE score
512
The ICE framework in this database provides a quick way to assess the feasibility and potential impact of AI use cases, with higher scores signaling more actionable opportunities.

Impact: Potential benefits to the business.

Confidence: Likelihood of achieving expected results.

Ease: Simplicity of implementation in terms of resources and time.

ICE Score: Calculated by multiplying the component scores.

Note:
Each score is AI-generated based on available data and should be viewed merely as a general guideline for deeper exploration of the use cases.
Impact
8
Confidence
8
Ease
8

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Use case
Accessible mobile tutoring
Context

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Pensieve

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Use case
Personalized student support
Context

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Use case
Building learning tools and making content
Context

Super Teacher integrated Anthropic's Claude to generate initial code for interactive educational tools and draft lesson plans for subjects ranging from pre-K to 5th grade. They embedded the AI into both software development and content creation workflows with mandatory human review to ensure safety and quality standards. This integration streamlined operational processes, enabling engineering and content teams to focus on higher-level development and creative enhancements.

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companies using

Customer Agents

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Use case
Accessible mobile tutoring
Context

Rising Academies integrated Claude-powered chatbots into mobile educational tools via WhatsApp to provide both a virtual math tutor (Rori) and a teacher support system (Tari). Rori delivers personalized math lessons through a mix of pre-written lesson plans and dynamic conversations, while Tari offers on-demand curriculum and lesson planning support for teachers. These solutions enhanced personalized learning and professional development in regions with limited access to traditional edtech.

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Automated customer support
Context

Tidio integrated Anthropic’s Claude model to develop their Lyro AI agent, automating customer support interactions across both live chat and email channels. They implemented a network of specialized AI agents for conversation rating, summarization, and a dynamic routing system that selects the optimal API between native Anthropic API and Google Cloud Vertex AI based on performance metrics, streamlining support workflows and enabling personalized product recommendations.

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Rigid support workflows
Context

Zendesk integrated OpenAI's models to create adaptive AI service agents that autonomously manage customer conversations and execute resolution tasks. They implemented a multi-agent architecture featuring task identification, conversational RAG, procedure compilation, and procedure execution agents integrated with existing support workflows through API calls and natural language procedure definitions, while providing real-time chain-of-thought visibility. This solution transitions from traditional intent-based bots to a hybrid model of scripted and generative reasoning, streamlining customer service processes.

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solutions powered by

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High-volume student queries
Context

Physics Wallah developed 'Gyan Guru', a hyperpersonalized conversational study companion to address the unique academic and support needs of its 2 million daily users. The system was implemented by indexing over one million Q&As and ten million solved doubts in a vector database, then leveraging a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach integrated with Azure OpenAI to deliver individualized, context-aware responses. This integration streamlined various student interactions including academic queries, product-related issues, and general support, reducing reliance on human subject matter experts.

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1
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Streamlined executive operations
Context

Brandix adopted the Microsoft 365 Copilot suite via the Early Access Program to integrate AI into key executive workflows, automating meeting transcript-based action tracking in Teams, accelerating pitch deck creation in PowerPoint, and streamlining document generation in Word while leveraging AI-enhanced querying in Power BI and efficient information retrieval via Copilot Chat. This implementation transformed internal communications, reporting, and presentation preparation processes by significantly reducing manual effort.

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Actionable workspace content
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Notion reimagined its platform by deeply integrating OpenAI’s GPT‑4o, GPT‑4o mini, and embeddings across its core features. They prototyped an AI writing assistant during a hackathon and then built internal tools to rapidly evaluate and deploy new models, transforming workflows in search, note-taking, and knowledge management from static content to interactive, actionable insights.

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Rigid support workflows
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Zendesk integrated OpenAI's models to create adaptive AI service agents that autonomously manage customer conversations and execute resolution tasks. They implemented a multi-agent architecture featuring task identification, conversational RAG, procedure compilation, and procedure execution agents integrated with existing support workflows through API calls and natural language procedure definitions, while providing real-time chain-of-thought visibility. This solution transitions from traditional intent-based bots to a hybrid model of scripted and generative reasoning, streamlining customer service processes.

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Instant personalized support
Context

Chatbase integrated Anthropic's Claude into its multi-channel customer support platform to automate routine inquiries and deliver instant, personalized support across web chat, WhatsApp, Slack, and Instagram. They implemented the solution by embedding AI agents through APIs that integrate with business systems such as Stripe for order status checks and refund processing, while enabling customizable brand voice and multilingual communication with optional human oversight. This approach streamlined customer service workflows and provided advanced analytics to help teams quickly identify trends and optimize interactions.

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