We look for tasks that are high-volume, rule-shaped and measurable, then choose the simplest mechanism that solves them. Sometimes that is a language model; often it is plain deterministic automation, which is cheaper and more predictable.
Where AI is the right tool, assistants are grounded in your approved content and wired into the systems that hold the answer — your CRM, ERP or WhatsApp channel — with clear escalation to a person whenever confidence drops. For rule-based steps we use business process automation first — AI is added only where it is actually needed.