Google’s AI Wants to Call Stores for You — Here Are the Problems With That
Tech > Services & Software > AI Google’s AI Wants to Call Stores for You — Here Are the Problems With That Hate talking on the phone? Gemini's got an answer, but you'll still need to be in charge. NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Google on Thursday announced an expansion of its mobile Gemini AI capabilities, a new agentic feature built to handle everyday phone calls for you.
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- ▪NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Google on Thursday announced an expansion of its mobile Gemini AI capabilities, a new agentic feature built to handle everyday phone calls for you.
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Tech > Services & Software > AI Google’s AI Wants to Call Stores for You — Here Are the Problems With That Hate talking on the phone? Gemini's got an answer, but you'll still need to be in charge. Tyler Lacoma Senior Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations.… Read full bio Tyler Lacoma Senior Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Read full bio September 24, 2026, 8:58 pm ET 3 min read Gemini can now make calls for you, but important limitations exist.
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