Podium AI is an AI-powered customer communication platform for local businesses that centralizes all customer conversations — text, Google reviews, Facebook messages, and web chat — in a single inbox while using AI to respond instantly, generate review requests, and convert leads. Its AI employee, Podium Employees, handles incoming inquiries 24/7, qualifies leads, books appointments, and collects payments via text — without human staff. Local businesses including auto dealers, healthcare practices, and home services companies use Podium AI to capture more leads after hours, increase online reviews, and automate the customer communications that drive revenue.