Google launches AI bot to call businesses for you about prices and availability
For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution. On Thursday, the tech giant announced "Ask for me," an experiment in its Search Labs testing ground for Google Search. The feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf and ask about pricing and availability.
Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you
Google is trying out a new tool that lets AI call businesses to ask questions for you. The feature, called Ask for Me, collects information about the pricing and availability of a service, but it’s only available for nail salons and auto shops for now.
Google Launches AI Phone Assistant To Call Businesses For You
Google launches AI-powered "Ask For Me" to make business calls, starting with auto repairs and nail salons. Google's "Ask For Me" AI makes calls to businesses for price quotes and appointments. The tool is initially available for auto repairs and nail salons in the US through Search Labs.
Google Search’s new ‘Ask for me’ calls local businesses for availability, pricing
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Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ feature calls businesses on your behalf to inquire about services, pricing
Google is testing a new “Ask for Me” feature that uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing. The feature is available on desktop and mobile for users who have opted into the company’s Search Labs experiments.
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