[HTML][HTML] Service chatbot: Co-citation and big data analysis toward a review and research agenda

SE Lee, N Ju, KH Lee - Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2023 - Elsevier
This study identified the research trends and intellectual structure of chatbots, through
chatbot-related articles to suggest a future research agenda. Systematic literature reviews …

[HTML][HTML] Explaining policyholders' chatbot acceptance with an unified technology acceptance and use of technology-based model

J de Andrés-Sánchez, J Gené-Albesa - Journal of Theoretical and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Conversational robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are intensively implemented in
the insurance industry. This paper aims to determine the current level of acceptance among …

Personal touch in digital customer service: a conceptual framework of relational personalization for conversational AI

JH Blümel, M Zaki, T Bohné - Journal of Service Theory and Practice, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Customer service conversations are becoming increasingly digital and automated,
leaving service encounters impersonal. The purpose of this paper is to identify how …

The impact of intelligent customer service agents' initial response on consumers' continuous interaction intention

Z Cheng, W Fan, B Shao, W Jia, Y Zhang - Journal of Retailing and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Intelligent customer service agents (ICSAs) have been widely used as automated service
assistants in e-commerce. Although ICSAs are highly valued by enterprises, consumers …

Assessing attitude and behavioral intention toward chatbots in an insurance setting: A mixed method approach

J de Andrés-Sánchez… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Conversational robots (chatbots) are currently an extended Insurtech that is widely used to
enable policyholders' communication with insurance firms. This paper analyses customers' …

The double-edged sword effect of chatbot anthropomorphism on customer acceptance intention: the mediating roles of perceived competence and privacy concerns

M Song, Y Zhu, X Xing, J Du - Behaviour & Information Technology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the double-edged sword effect of chatbot agent anthropomorphism on
customer acceptance in retail e-commerce using social response theory. Scenario-based …

The dark side of virtual agents: Ohhh no!

RB Mostafa, CR Lages, A Shaalan - International Journal of Information …, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtual agents (VAs) are increasingly used by firms to establish relationships with customers.
While this form of artificial intelligence offers numerous advantages, adverse outcomes can …

Navigating Human-Chatbot Interactions: An Investigation into Factors Influencing User Satisfaction and Engagement

M Al-Shafei - International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
With the increasing integration of chatbots in various customer service contexts,
understanding factors that influence user interactions is of paramount importance. While …

Enhancing digital service communication strategies

SA Lee, H Oh - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Based on stimulus-organism-response theory, this study aims to explore how
digital service communication strategies affected customers'e-service agent use intentions …

Digital human calls you dear: How do customers respond to virtual streamers' social-oriented language in e-commerce livestreaming? A stereotyping perspective

R Yao, G Qi, Z Wu, H Sun, D Sheng - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Social-oriented language as a linguistic style can improve customer experiences in various
service contexts, involving both human employees and AI-enabled service agents. The …