TechCrunch on Google’s Pixel 11 Lineup
Ivan Mehta, TechCrunch: With this year’s Pixel 11 series launch, Google is thinking more agentic AI to complete your tasks. With Gemini, U.S.-based users will be able to order groceries, book rides, or get coffee, for instance. Plus, Gemini can call businesses on users’ behalf for table reservations or appointments. Google said that users can take over or stop tasks at any point in time and also…
Google has unveiled its latest Pixel 11 series of smartphones, highlighting an emphasis on AI capabilities. The feature dubbed "agentic AI" aims to streamline tasks for users such as placing grocery orders, reserving rides, or ordering coffee. Gemini, Google's AI assistant, can initiate calls to businesses to secure table reservations or appointments on behalf of users.
However, users are able to intervene at any stage and review AI-generated call transcripts if desired. The rollout of Gemini is set to expand over the coming weeks, with a range of third-party applications designed to collaborate with the AI assistant. These include Granola, Otter.ai, Wix, Fever, Get Your Guide, Localiza, OpenTable (in the UK), Ticketmaster, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Angi, Thumbtack, and Zocdoc, although the latter's integration is only available in the United Kingdom.
The announcement underscores Google's continued focus on enhancing user experience through advanced AI integration, marking another promising year for the Pixel line of Android devices.
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