π€ Google AI Agents Can Now Call Stores, Check Inventory, and Buy Things For You
Google is rolling out consumer AI agents that autonomously make phone calls to stores, verify what is in stock, and complete purchases on your behalf. This marks a leap from chat assistants to agents that operate in the physical retail world and it is hitting mainstream consumers now. It is arguably the most visible sign yet that agentic AI is crossing from hype into daily life. Would you trust an AI to handle your shopping, or does handing over your wallet feel like a step too far?