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Gemini can place and handle business calls on Pixel 11 in early preview
Google is launching an "early experiment" that lets Gemini place and manage phone calls to local businesses on behalf of users from the Pixel 11. Gemini will introduce itself, navigate automated menus, wait on hold, provide a live transcript, and allow the user to take over; the feature is rolling out to Gemini paid subscribers enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta on Pixel 11 in the US.
KEY POINTS
- Google is launching an "early experiment" that lets Gemini place and manage phone calls to local businesses on behalf of users from the Pixel 11.
- Gemini will introduce itself, navigate automated menus, wait on hold, provide a live transcript, and allow the user to take over; the feature is rolling out to Gemini paid subscribers enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta on Pixel 11 in the US.
- This expands AI automation into real-world phone interactions, improving convenience while raising privacy, consent and transparency questions about AI calling humans on users' behalf.
WHY IT MATTERS
This expands AI automation into real-world phone interactions, improving convenience while raising privacy, consent and transparency questions about AI calling humans on users' behalf.