AI IS HERE FOR PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS. WILL IT TRANSFORM HOME SERVICES?

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San Francisco startup Netic raised $20M to bring AI appointment booking, customer outreach, and sales optimization to home-services businesses. Its generative AI platform predicts service needs, prioritizes incoming jobs, and integrates with trade management software to boost technician efficiency. While adoption is rising, human technicians remain essential, with AI handling about 20% of calls at firms like Hoffmann Brothers.