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Developing story · 3 episodes · 18 Sept to 22 Sept

Zapier's Journey Through Emerging AI Tools

The series tracks Zapier's exploration of AI, from listing upcoming AI sales assistants to clarifying the distinction between AI and automation and introducing the concept of agentic AI. After the latest opinion piece, Zapier positions itself as a thought leader guiding users toward understanding and adopting advanced AI agents.

  1. Opinion: Zapier explains how AI differs from automation and introduces agentic AI

    Automation follows a fixed rule—"when X happens, do Y"—and is built into many apps such as Calendly and Zapier’s own workflow engine. AI adds a layer that can analyze data and make a single…

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  2. Opinion: Zapier describes content engineering as a system to streamline AI‑assisted content

    The Zapier blog post explains content engineering as a way to move expertise through content production without starting from scratch. After noting that 97% of respondents in Zapier’s AI workslop…

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  3. Zapier lists eight AI sales assistant tools for 2026

    The Zapier blog rounds up eight AI sales assistant applications that the author tested and recommends for different stages of the sales process. RegieGO is highlighted as an all‑in‑one AI sales…

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