News & Insights on Conversational AI for Dealerships
Here's the latest from Mia.

How AI Fits into the Modern Dealership BDC
AI helps dealership BDCs answer more calls, respond to leads faster, and book service appointments automatically. See how it works in real operations.

Mia Labs, Inc. Approved as Turnkey GM Dealer Digital Solution in New AI Category for GM Dealer Co-Op Program
General Motors’ new category opens the door for GM dealerships to select Mia as their inbound and outbound AI agent at a significantly reduced cost.

How AI Increased Service Booking Rates from 60% to 88% | NADA 2026
Earnhardt CDJR Service Manager Joshua Utley shares how implementing AI increased service booking rates from 60% to 88%, drove record revenue, and improved Stellantis customer experience scores.

Building the AI-Driven Dealership: Lessons from NADA 2026
Scott Traylor and Thuy Adomitis share what dealer leaders need to know about AI, integrations, and simplifying dealership operations.

Where AI Works in the Dealership – and Where It Doesn't | Live from ASOTU Con 2026
When should AI handle dealership calls? Scott Traylor, VP of Sales at Mia, shares what works and what doesn't live from ASOTU Con 2026.
.avif)
How Dealerships Use Conversational AI to Capture More Customers
81% of U.S. dealers are increasing AI spend. Here's how conversational AI handles inbound calls, books appointments, and converts more buyers.

Can Voice AI Really Help Your Dealership Never Miss a Call Again?
Dealerships miss 15–30% of calls. Here's how dealership voice AI answers every call, books appointments, and prevents revenue loss.

After-Hours AI for Dealerships: How to Capture Every Missed Call (and Turn It Into Revenue)
Most dealership calls happen when no one's available. Discover how AI-powered after-hours phone answering captures leads, books service, and generates revenue 24/7 — without adding headcount.

How to Choose the Best Conversational AI Vendor for Your Dealership
Learn what dealers should seek in a conversational AI partner to boost call capture, efficiency, and CSI with proven automotive expertise.

AI Texting for Car Dealerships: Best Practices That Drive Revenue
Learn top tips for dealerships using AI texting to recover missed calls, boost engagement, and improve service communication.

Voice AI Latency Explained: What Dealerships Need to Know
Latency is the hidden variable in dealership voice AI. Learn how response time affects customer trust, appointments, and CSI, and what to ask vendors.
How AI is Driving Dealerships into the Future | Live at DMSC 2026
Mia’s VP of Sales Thuy Adomitis shares how AI voice assistants are helping dealerships handle more calls, book more appointments, and run 24/7, insights from DMSC 2026.

What Dealers Want to Know About Outbound AI
Dealers at NADA asked about outbound AI. Here’s how it drives appointments, improves lead response time, and supports your BDC.
.avif)
Smarter Conversations Start Here – Thanks to Mia + Deepgram
Discover how Mia + Deepgram brings dealerships faster, smarter, and more actionable customer conversations through cutting-edge voice AI and real-time transcription.
%20(2).avif)
Mia Labs Raises $20M Series A to Power the AI ‘Super Employee’ Behind 350+ Dealerships
The new round brings total capital raised to $29 million and accelerates product innovation, team growth, and continued expansion for the AI-native communications platform built specifically for automotive dealerships.
.avif)
Introducing Outbound Campaigns: Proactive Outreach, Powered by Mia
Meet Outbound Campaigns by Mia: AI-powered voice and text outreach that books appointments and boosts revenue.

Recover Missed Calls with Inbound SMS from Mia
Missed calls cost your dealership business. With Mia’s new inbound SMS feature, you can automatically text back dropped or after-hours callers, capture more appointments, and deliver 24/7 customer service.
.avif)
Conversational AI Myth-Busting: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction for Dealerships
Cut through the noise around AI in automotive retail. This post breaks down the real differences between outdated “AI” and today’s conversational AI built for dealerships.
.avif)
The Future of Dealership AI – Live from NADA 2026
At NADA 2026, CEO Brian Hoang met with More Than Cars to break down how Mia is evolving from an inbound voice agent into a full communications engine and what that means for dealers.

Mia Labs Secures Generative AI Innovations with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
We’re thrilled to announce that Mia Labs has been featured by Microsoft for our groundbreaking work in the automotive industry! This collaboration highlights how we leverage Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance security, scalability, and innovation in our conversational AI products for dealerships and service centers.
.avif)
How Mia Beat the Competition to Become This Dealership's AI Super Employee
Discover how Earnhardt CDJR’s Service Manager uses Mia's AI for his dealership to handle all service calls, boost after-hours appointments, and elevate customer experience. Watch the testimonial and request a demo.

What is Generative AI?
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, automotive dealerships and service centers are constantly seeking innovative ways to stay ahead. One of the most groundbreaking developments in recent years is Generative Artificial Intelligence (generative AI). But what exactly is generative AI, and how can it revolutionize the way that businesses operate? Let's dive in.