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8x8 reports record USD $188 million revenue on AI surge
Paid AI usage among customers jumped 232% from a year earlier as 8x8 booked record quarterly service revenue of USD $188 million.
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Gartner urges Chief Financial Officers to govern AI gains
AI time savings may not cut labour bills unless finance chiefs actively redirect capacity, Gartner said, as firms seek returns on spending.
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Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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