Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Google is testing a feature called "Call for Me" that allows its Gemini AI to make phone calls to businesses on a user's behalf, such as checking product availability, making reservations, or rescheduling appointments. The feature is initially rolling out to Pixel 11 owners with a Gemini subscription in the U.S. and will use the user's own phone number to make calls while allowing them to watch a live transcript and take over the call at any time. This represents an expansion of Google's prior AI-assisted calling features, which were previously limited in what they could do, and builds on years of experiments including earlier features like "Ask for Me" that let Gemini inquire about pricing or services. Google is starting the rollout at a small scale because real-world conversations are nuanced and the company needs time to refine the technology before broader availability.