Google's Gemini May Call Mom So You Don't Have To

“BBN Tech. The Verge says Google may expand Gemini's Call for Me feature to friends and family, per an Android Authority teardown.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 11:35 PM ET, Monday, October 5, 2026
Updated 12:44 AM ET · aired 3 times

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First reported by The Verge: “Gemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:35 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 3 times.
Topics: Gemini, ChatGPT, EU, OpenAI.
BBN covered this story before: Lucid Output Sinks; Gemini May Call Your Mom (October 5).

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The VergeGemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBBN Tech. The Verge says Google may expand Gemini's Call for Me feature to friends and family, per an Android Authority teardown.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentExample: call Mom, say I'm fifteen minutes late.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, an AI that lies to your mom for you? That's the best thing since the snooze button!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGoogle is up point seven six percent at three forty-six ten.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's an unreleased screen found in code, Kenji. Not a product. Also, a robot voice saying 'I'll be late' is how mothers call the police.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMom picks up, hears a robot, and immediately asks who's holding me hostage. Honestly, fair. I'd send it to my landlord first.