# Gemini Call for Me could tell your mom you're running late

Google's Gemini assistant has a "Call for Me" feature that can place phone calls on a user's behalf. An example suggests it could notify your mom if you're running late, showing how AI assistants are expanding into personal tasks. The feature raises questions about convenience, privacy, and trust in automated calls.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1005177/google-gemini-call-for-me-expansion-rumors) — 2026-10-05T19:09:55-04:00
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007904/google-gemini-ai-agent-enterprise) — 2026-10-08T10:28:03-04:00

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2593373-cells-from-your-mother-could-stay-in-your-brain-your-whole-life/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000