Friday, January 31, 2025

Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ feature calls businesses on your behalf to inquire about services, pricing

TechCrunch reports:

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 feature is available on desktop and mobile for users who have opted into the company’s Search Labs experiments.

The idea is to help users access information without having to actually pick up the phone and talk to someone.

One interesting article.