Zendesk AI assistant capability perceived as immature and incomplete
Users expect AI assistants embedded in support platforms to handle more of the ticket workflow autonomously, but Zendesk AI falls short of those expectations without reviewers being able to specify exactly what is missing. This reflects a general market expectation gap between AI potential and delivered capability in helpdesk tools.
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