For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution. On Thursday, the tech giant announced "Ask for me," an experiment in its Search Labs testing ground for Google Search. The feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf and ask about pricing and availability.

Google has introduced "Ask for Me," a new experimental feature in Search Labs that automates calls to local businesses.

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,

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 is testing a new “Ask for Me” feature that uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing. The feature is available on desktop and mobile for users who have opted into the company’s Search Labs experiments.