Typewise Unveils Multi-Agent AI for Customer Service
AI platform Typewise has introduced a multi-agent orchestration engine designed to bring enterprise AI for customer service into production. An "AI Supervisor" coordinates specialized agents to resolve complex cases and manage handoffs to human employees. The system is built to handle tasks that require multiple steps and context, moving beyond single-shot chatbot interactions.
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