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Deloitte: Bank AI applications should be task-oriented, not customer-tier-based

Lauren Littlefield, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting, said in a recent interview that bank customer service centers are one of the most promising areas for AI transformation, but deployment must be cautious, aiming to enhance experience rather than merely cut costs. She emphasized that AI applications should be based on customers' specific tasks and intent, not customer segmentation; she also warned that multi-channel AI based on different knowledge bases could lead to information conflicts, undermining customer trust.