A financially stressed market reframes the value of F&I products. Protective’s Tim Blochowiak explains how agents and dealers are using AI-driven training to seize the opportunity. +

RockED announced the release of Booster, an automated, AI-powered training solution designed to maximize fixed ops revenue by targeting sales performance gaps. +

EasyCoach powered by Siro is a new training platform designed to leverage AI to identify gaps, opportunities and risks to improve insights and performance for groups, dealerships and individuals. +

Overfuel’s new Search Engine Intelligence platform was designed to give auto dealers detailed insights into how AI-savvy car buyers encounter and engage with their stores. +

Toma IQ was designed to allow AI agents in use at dealerships to continuously learn and evolve by listening in on phone conversations between customers and human workers. +

An international survey conducted by Indeed’s Hiring Lab finds 80% of respondents who use AI on the job say it allows them to spend an extra hour per day on higher-value work. +

Jamie Shapiro and Jeff Rabkin launched Wowza Dealership AI to give sales professionals and managers a competitive edge in an increasingly data- and content-driven market. +

A Phyron survey of U.S. auto dealers finds 87% believe AI will replace some staff members by 2030, only 5% say AI will “never” fully take over some roles and about half believe AI will sell vehicles by 2028. +

Protective Asset Protection has launched an AI-fueled expansion to its Protective Training Institute, including the integration of Anomaly Labs’ AutoTrainer coaching and roleplaying tool. +

J.D. Power’s latest Tech Experience Index Study finds smart ignition, climate control and driver preferences were among the favorite — and most reliable — features listed by surveyed new vehicle buyers. +