Amazon Lex extends wait & continue feature in 10 new languages
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This article announces Amazon Lex's expansion of wait & continue functionality to 10 new languages, enhancing conversational bot experiences globally.
- Wait & continue feature now supports Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, and German
- Allows voice and chat bots to pause while customers gather information, then resume seamlessly
- Enables more natural conversations; customers can request delays without losing context
- Available in all AWS Regions where Amazon Lex operates
Amazon Lex's expanded language support improves self-service experiences for international customers by supporting natural conversation pauses.
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