Sending agents to external meetings is in beta and available from the Studio on paid plans.
Use cases for an AI agent in Webex
- AI meeting assistant: Bring an agent with your Knowledge Base into team calls to answer questions on demand
- Live demos: Show your agent to stakeholders in the Webex meetings they already use
- Customer calls: Add an agent to a scheduled Webex meeting with a customer or prospect
Requirements
- A Beyond Presence account on a paid plan
- An agent in the Studio, with a Stock Avatar or your own Custom Avatar
- An ongoing Webex meeting and its meeting link
Webex meeting URL
Use the link of an ongoing Webex meeting, for examplehttps://yourcompany.webex.com/meet/....
The Studio accepts links on webex.com and its subdomains, such as personal room links like https://yourcompany.webex.com/meet/jane.doe.
How to add an AI agent to a Webex meeting
1
Start or join the Webex meeting
The meeting must already be running. In Webex, open the meeting information and copy the meeting link.
2
Open the agent in the Studio
In the Studio, open the agent you want to send and click Send To External Meeting.
3
Configure the agent
- Meeting URL: Paste the Webex link.
- Bot Name (optional): The display name of the agent in Webex. Defaults to the agent name.
- Group Call: Turn on to make the agent respond only when called by its activation keywords. See Group calls.
4
Send the agent
Click Send Agent. If the meeting or personal room is locked, the agent waits in the lobby until the host admits it.
FAQ
Do I need to install a Webex app or plugin?
Do I need to install a Webex app or plugin?
No. The agent joins with the meeting link, like any other participant. You send it from the Studio.
Can the agent join a Webex meeting before it starts?
Can the agent join a Webex meeting before it starts?
No. The meeting must already be running when you click Send Agent.
Does the agent read the Webex chat?
Does the agent read the Webex chat?
No. The agent only listens to audio. It does not read or reply to messages in the Webex chat.
How do I stop the agent from responding to everyone in the meeting?
How do I stop the agent from responding to everyone in the meeting?
Turn on Group Call. The agent then stays passive until someone says one of its activation keywords. See Group calls.
Which languages does the agent speak?
Which languages does the agent speak?
See Languages for all supported languages.
Other meeting platforms
Zoom
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Google Meet
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Microsoft Teams
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