EQUIPThe Verge · 1h ago
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
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Google is debuting a Pixel 11 feature allowing Gemini to initiate and conduct phone calls to local businesses. The AI handles administrative tasks such as reservations and appointment rescheduling without requiring manual user oversight during the call.
- 01Gemini enables autonomous outbound calling for reservations and inventory inquiries on Pixel 11 devices
- 02Users can delegate complete call handling to the AI without personally dialing the business
- 03The early experiment feature targets routine administrative interactions to eliminate manual hold times
- 04Current capabilities focus on rescheduling appointments and verifying local product availability
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Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According to Google, you don't even need to start the call to have Gemini handle it for you: Instead of dialing yourself, […]