Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

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Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Sep 24, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Google is piloting “Call for Me,” a Gemini‑powered feature that lets the AI place phone calls on a user’s behalf. The test begins with U.S. Pixel 11 owners who subscribe to Gemini and use the beta Google Phone app. Calls are made from the user’s own number, and the AI can share approved personal details, navigate menus, wait on hold and complete tasks such as checking stock, reserving tables or rescheduling appointments. Users see a live transcript and can intervene at any moment. The rollout builds on prior Google Assistant experiments like “Ask for Me” and “Hold for Me,” and is limited to a small group while Google refines handling of nuanced real‑world conversations. before a wider public release is considered.

💡 Why It Matters

· By automating everyday phone tasks, the feature pushes conversational AI from screens into voice‑only interactions, testing user comfort with machines speaking on their behalf.

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