Can AI assistants make phone calls?

AI assistants can make phone calls when connected to telephony services, either through built-in features such as Google Gemini’s Call for Me or external tools such as Bland’s Agent Phone Plan. Bland provides assistants including ChatGPT, Claude, Codex, OpenClaw, Poke, Meta Muse, and potentially Grok with a dedicated US local number for outbound and inbound calls and texts, generally using an MCP server or API connection, while its free trial uses a shared number without texting or incoming calls. Assistants receive a user’s request, obtain approval before calling, let Bland’s voice AI conduct the conversation, and return a summary afterward; responses depend on information provided by the called party. The plan supports US and Canadian numbers, allows one concurrent call, and includes limits on calls, minutes, and text messages, costing $9.99 for the first month and $19.99 monthly thereafter. The text also notes that some platform compatibility, texting support, and write-action permissions may vary by assistant plan and configuration, while Google’s mobile-based calling feature has separate hardware, location, subscription, and eligibility requirements.

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