"Going a step further, users can now shop right inside Gemini and, when searching for products "near me" in AI mode, can access a "let Google call" button. As they browse, Gemini will prompt them for more specifics, and on the backend, call nearby stores to determine availability, price, and information on any special promos."
"These capabilities are currently only available to US-based users. Google's Duplex technology underpins these new features, along with a "big Gemini model upgrade" to help the AI identify the best stores to call, suggest follow-up questions, and summarize key conversation takeaways. "Let Google call" rolled out in search this week in the US, in categories including toys, health and beauty, and electronics."
Users can shop directly inside Gemini and, when searching for products "near me" in AI mode, can use a "let Google call" button to have the AI call nearby stores. Gemini prompts shoppers for specific details, queries local retailers to check availability, price, and special promotions, and then delivers inventory information via email or text. The backend uses Google's aggregate Shopping Graph, which lists 50 billion products with two billion hourly updates. These features currently operate only in the US and rely on Duplex and a major Gemini model upgrade to manage calls and summarize conversations.
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