Google’s new AI feature helps Gen Zers who are afraid to make a phone call

Socially anxious Gen Zers, rejoice: Google’s new AI search feature will make phone calls so you don’t have to.

The feature, which launches today, is designed to help users check current pricing and availability for services at local businesses through an AI-powered calling function. According to a Google spokesperson, it’s an example of how agentic AI—or a model capable of thinking, planning, and acting autonomously in real time—can help make everyday tasks easier by acting on behalf of a user.