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Google's AI mode uses agents to help you book event tickets.
The agents can also find wellness spas and restaurant tables.
The skill is available through Search Labs to all Google users.
Finding tickets to your favorite events can be challenging, especially with prices at many venues so sky-high. Why not get a helping hand from AI? For that, you can turn to the latest agentic powers brought to you by Google's AI mode.
On Tuesday, Google Search VP Robby Stein announced two new skills available through AI mode's agents. Specifically, you can now ask for assistance booking event tickets and beauty and wellness appointments. Available through Google's Search Labs, this help is accessible to all Google users, both free and paid. However, those with AI Pro and AI Ultra subscriptions will enjoy higher limits.
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The two new skills are just the latest ones on tap through Google's AI mode. In August, the company spruced up its AI-powered search with agents designed to find and help you book restaurant reservations. The idea is to provide a smarter search engine that can carry out tasks on your behalf rather than you tackling each step yourself.
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