Google Pixel Phones Now Use AI to Make Boring Phone Calls for You
Personal AI agents are becoming more popular than ever, handling life's most monotonous tasks. With select Pixel phones, Gemini AI can now make phone calls to businesses on your behalf.The new feature, in beta on select phones, is called Call for Me and sits alongside features like Direct My Call and Hold for Me, designed to make it easier to field spam and other messages. Call for Me uses an AI-powered Gemini assistant to gather information from businesses by ringing them and asking questions on your behalf.
- ▪Personal AI agents are becoming more popular than ever, handling life's most monotonous tasks.
- ▪With select Pixel phones, Gemini AI can now make phone calls to businesses on your behalf.The new feature, in beta on select phones, is called Call for Me and sits alongside features like Direct My Call and Hold for Me, designed to make it
- ▪Call for Me uses an AI-powered Gemini assistant to gather information from businesses by ringing them and asking questions on your behalf.
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- ▪ Pixel 11 phones will soon have a new Gemini Intelligence feature that will actually make phone calls on your behalf — and it’s exactly what the introvert in me wants — Tom's Guide
- ▪ Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones — WIRED
- ▪ Pixel 11 starts testing ‘Call for Me’ to have Gemini phone on your behalf — 9to5Google
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Personal AI agents are becoming more popular than ever, handling life's most monotonous tasks. With select Pixel phones, Gemini AI can now make phone calls to businesses on your behalf.The new feature, in beta on select phones, is called Call for Me and sits alongside features like Direct My Call and Hold for Me, designed to make it easier to field spam and other messages. Call for Me uses an AI-powered Gemini assistant to gather information from businesses by ringing them and asking questions on your behalf. Gemini can call a business to request quotes, check opening hours, or confirm whether a product is available. Google says it will also be able to book and manage appointments, navigate completed menus, and wait on hold for you so you can get going with other tasks.
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