Google released a new experimental AI agent that can set up nail salon and automotive shop appointments nearly automatically.

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Google’s “Ask for Me” will have an AI schedule your next oil change

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Google Search adds Ask for me, which uses AI to call businesses to inquire about availability and pricing, starting with nail salons and auto shops in the US  —  Following Daily Listen in early January, Google is launching a new Search Lab called “Ask for me.”

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Google Search adds Ask for me, which uses AI to call businesses to inquire about availability and pricing, starting with nail salons and auto shops in the US

Following Daily Listen in early January, Google is launching a new Search Lab called “Ask for me.”
Google will use “AI to call businesses on your behalf” when you’re looking for the availability and prices of local services. At launch, this is specifically for services at nail salons and auto…

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Google today started rolling out a new experimental "Ask for Me" feature that's available as part of Search Labs. Google Search users can...

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Google's New 'Ask for Me' Search Feature Uses AI to Make Calls

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Google has announced Ask for Me, a new experiment in Search Labs that lets its AI handle phone calls to local businesses. The feature allows users to request service pricing and availability for things like oil changes or nail appointments without making the calls themselves. Currently available in the US for select services, the experiment has limited capacity, and businesses can opt out of receiving…

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Google's latest experiment calls local businesses to check prices and availability for you

Chris Smith 2025-01-30 17:42:00 www.trustedreviews.com Google is testing a new AI feature called Ask For Me, which will call local businesses on your behalf to set up appointments and ask about pricing. The new tool, which is available to enable as a Google Search Labs experiment, will appear when you’re searching for local nail salons or car garages. In fact those are the only things… Source

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What is Google Ask For Me? New AI local business calling tool explained

Following Daily Listen in early January, Google is launching a new Search Lab called “Ask for me.” Google will use “AI to call businesses...

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Google Search's new ‘Ask for me’ calls local businesses for availability, pricing

Google today started rolling out a new experimental "Ask for Me" feature that's available as part of Search Labs. Google Search users can take advantage of AI to make calls to businesses for information like pricing and availability. As of now, Google is testing the experimental feature with auto shops and nail salons, and it is designed to prevent users from having to place calls themselves. Businesses can opt out of the AI-based calls, and the…

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Tyler Lastovich / Pexels Google announced a new experimental AI feature being made available to select users on Thursday. Dubbed “Ask for Me,” this AI agent will look up pricing and appointment availability for local businesses and automatically make reservations on your behalf — though it only works for nail salons and mechanics shops currently. Accessible through the Google Search Labs, Ask for Me will initiate when users search for either nai…

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