Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you
Google is trying out a new tool that lets AI call businesses to ask questions for you. The feature, called Ask for Me, collects information about the pricing and availability of a service, but it’s only available for nail salons and auto shops for now.
State of American Business: All Business Is Local
At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2025 State of American Business event, business leaders explored small business trends and the economic importance of local businesses.
Google’s new ‘Ask for Me’ feature uses AI to call local businesses
The Ask for Me feature allows AI to call local businesses for you. This feature can collect details about the price and availability of a service you might be looking for. Currently, the feature is only available for auto shops and nail salons. But the question is, how exactly does the Ask for Me feature work?
Google Launches AI Phone Assistant To Call Businesses For You
Google launches AI-powered "Ask For Me" to make business calls, starting with auto repairs and nail salons. Google's "Ask For Me" AI makes calls to businesses for price quotes and appointments. The tool is initially available for auto repairs and nail salons in the US through Search Labs.
Google's 'Ask for me' AI calls businesses so that you don't have to
Google's new Search Labs experiment, 'Ask for me,' uses AI to call local businesses (currently nail salons and auto repair shops) on your behalf, getting price quotes and availability for services. The tool first probes details about your needs (car type,
Flyover closure hits local businesses hard
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Google's latest experiment calls local businesses to check prices and availability for you
Google has introduced "Ask for Me," a new experimental feature in Search Labs that automates calls to local businesses.
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Egg Prices Hitting Local Businesses
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