Google, AI and Ask for Me

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 bot to call businesses for you about prices and availability
For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution.
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
Google's latest experiment calls local businesses to check prices and availability for you
Google has introduced "Ask for Me," a new experimental feature in Search Labs that automates calls to local businesses.
Google's new 'Ask For Me' AI tool calls businesses to get your questions answered
A new Google feature can handle that for you. A feature called "Ask for Me" has popped up under the AI experiments category in Google Labs. Instead of calling a company yourself, you can let Google's AI do it for you,
Google's New 'Ask for Me' Search Feature Uses AI to Make Calls
Google today started rolling out a new experimental "Ask for Me" feature that's available as part of Search Labs. Google Search users
Google's 'Ask for me' AI calls businesses so that you don't have to
Google's new Search Labs experiment, 'Ask for me,' uses AI to call local businesses (currently nail salons and auto repair shops) on your behalf, getting price quotes and availability for services. The tool first probes details about your needs (car type,
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