On those rare occasions when I have spoken to someone who is both experienced and informed, even if I do not buy, I do not resent the company for making the attempt, and there have been times when I enjoyed the call. With a lot of us working from home, sometimes just having a human to talk to is nice and provides an opportunity for greater close rates, while we are under the current pandemic cloud. Watson was implemented with a woman's voice, and one of the side stories was of the number of men who appeared to want to date the computer, thinking it was real. An AI-based telesales system like Watson can not only improve yields, but can also create a more solid relationship with the prospect, better assuring they remain loyal -- rather than becoming disgusted with their party and not donating or voting for them. The interesting thing is that if more companies used these systems, not only would automated donation generation and telesales operations be more successful, they would also upset fewer people and create stronger relationships between the prospects and the brand.