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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.
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Google announced on Thursday that its mobile Gemini AI will gain an “agentic” feature that can place everyday phone calls on a user’s behalf, aiming to help those who dislike speaking on the phone. The rollout comes with restrictions, meaning users must remain in control and the service has defined limits on what it can handle.
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