January 8, 2018

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Can customer service bots replace humans?

Written by:
Guy Rochford
Last updated:
March 23, 2026
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Our consultation with 20 of Australia’s top-tier organizations reveals the three key priorities for automation in customer service are enabling technology, meaningful strategic direction and the ability to iterate and scale-up.

With 57% of companies either planning, piloting, or already using a chatbot, and 63% of customers willing to try these types of service interactions, there’s no doubt the movement toward automation has momentum.

63% of customers are willing to try chatbots
- VentureBeat

The cost of a quick-fix without the right scope can have dire consequences, with cautionary tales from Boost Juice and Microsoft making the headlines recently.

For leaders in digital, marketing, and customer care, a successful bot experience depends upon:

  • Providing customer value
  • Designing an effective logic engine
  • Integrating bots into social care tools
  • Creating a seamless Bot to human handover

To learn more about the key actions organizations are taking to deliver on these priorities, and uncover trends in the automation landscape, view our white paper below.

Download the full Lexer report: Can humans be automated?
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Guy Rochford
Product Marketing
Two decades of marketing and customer analytics — working with customer-obsessed retailers, from Sydney to Silicon Valley. At Lexer since 2016, Guy is focused on go-to-market strategy and helping retailers turn insights into revenue. What else? ’80s movies, 49ers football, and #scorigami!