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live chat

American  
[lahyv chat] / ˈlaɪv ˈtʃæt /

noun

  1. Digital Technology. real-time conversation over the internet between users by means of text, audio, or video, often specifically between a customer and a service representative or within a chat room.


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Fin’s core offering is called “AI Agent,” which “resolves complex customer queries” across multiple channels, including live chat, email, texting and phone calls, according to Monday’s statement.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

The company’s core offering is an AI agent that resolves customer queries end-to-end, across numerous channels—including live chat, email, WhatsApp, text message, phone, and Slack.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Streams that began as focused chess sessions gradually loosened into something more freewheeling, with Raina interspersing gameplay with jokes and self-deprecating commentary, often engaging directly with the live chat.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

The live chat network, which includes 350,000 financial professionals in 184 countries, would also be hard to re-create, as well as the terminal’s data security, reliability and robust support system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

The video display popped onto the screen with the words “ Black, Vegan, and Proud starting soon” on a black background and a live chat box to the right.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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