dantheclammanMay 25, 2025

VCs are starting to partner with private equity to buy up call centers, accounting firms and other "mature companies" to replace their operations with AI

https://lemmy.world/post/30229802

VCs are starting to partner with private equity to buy up call centers, accounting firms and other "mature companies" to replace their operations with AI - Lemmy.World

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Show threadGlitchMay 25, 2025
Seems like they may be hurting themselves in the long run, I hope it fails miserably
Show threadMonkderVierteMay 25, 2025
Sure. But in the meantime, calls will get worse.
Show threadFredselfish
Just tried call a appliance service fucking told me that customer service was now all AI no human. I fucking hung up.
May 25, 2025 at 8:20pmWeb
Show threadLost_My_MindMay 25, 2025
No no. Don’t just hang up. Tell us who it was so we can ALL avoid buying their products.
Show threadFredselfishMay 25, 2025
Sears appliance repair.
Show threadLost_My_MindMay 25, 2025
…that only raises MORE questions!!! Where the hell did you even FIND a Sears in 2025??? I thought they went out of business around the same time Toys R Us did. Like, 10 years ago.
Show threadFredselfishMay 25, 2025
Me too, but I called for appliance repair anc it redirected me to the local Sears repair. searshomeservices.com/…/refrigerator-repair-servi…
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