AI receptionists

Category education and buyer research. What one is, how it differs from live chat and answering services, comparisons, what to look for, and the objection that AI makes things up. Where "vs" posts belong.

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• Aug 7, 2026

  Do AI chatbots make things up? Yes — here is how to stop yours

  Left alone, language models improvise. The fix is architectural, not motivational: restrict answers to your own content, cite sources, and make declining to guess a feature.

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• Aug 4, 2026

  How much does an AI receptionist cost in 2026?

  Website chat AI runs $29–$150 a month flat. Phone AI starts around $95. Real humans answering start around $290. What moves the number is not the AI — it is the billing model.

  2 min