Google Search can now call local businesses using AI to gather pricing and availability info on your behalf. Here's how it works. Google Search can now make AI-powered calls to local businesses.

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Google upgraded AI Mode within Google Search with Gemini 2.5 Pro model and Deep Search in AI Mode. Plus, Google added AI-powered local business calling to check on local pricing, an agentic search ...

Search is changing fast. This year, we’ve seen more instances of search engine results sharing space with AI-powered features that are changing how people find information. Along with the changes to ...