Google’s AI Business Calling and Gemini 2.5 Pro Arrive in Search

Google debuts AI-powered business calls and brings Gemini 2.5 Pro to Search, transforming how users access local services.
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Google’s AI Business Calling and Gemini 2.5 Pro Arrive in Search
Google Introduces AI-Powered Business Calling for Local Services Google has officially launched its AI-powered business calling feature for all users in the United States, aiming to save time and simplify how people get information from local businesses. If you've ever dreaded calling a salon or restaurant just to check availability, this new tool does the heavy lifting for you. Paired with the rollout of Gemini 2.5 Pro in Search’s AI Mode, Google is evolving the search experience into something more dynamic and assistive. With this update, you can now type something like “pet groomers near me” and let AI make the call, collect pricing, and report back—no awkward phone conversations required. Image Credits:Matthias Balk/picture alliance/ Getty Images This feature, which was previously available only to early adopters in Search Labs, uses Gemini's agentic capabilities to simulate how a person would interact with a business over the phone. The AI starts each call by identifying its…