AI voice agent
In short
An AI voice agent is a software agent that holds spoken conversations and completes tasks on its own - it understands the request, makes decisions and acts, for example by answering calls, booking appointments or transferring them.
A voice agent, not just a voice menu
Unlike a rigid menu, a voice agent acts with purpose: it understands a request in free speech, asks for missing details and carries a task through from start to finish - including access to a calendar or other systems.
The phone is just one channel
An AI voice agent can work over the phone, but also in an app or a smart speaker. On the phone it is the core of an AI phone assistant and handles the entire spoken conversation.
Frequently asked questions
A chatbot communicates by text, a voice agent by speech. Both can rely on the same conversational AI technology, but the voice agent adds speech recognition and speech synthesis.
Yes. A good voice agent books appointments, takes orders or transfers calls - it carries out the task instead of just giving information.
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