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Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it

TechCrunch AI Sarah Perez May 21, 2026
Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
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# Google's AI Agent Push May Fall Flat With Everyday Users Google is trying to convince consumers to use AI agents—software that can handle tasks like booking appointments or managing emails on their own—but people aren't showing much interest yet. The company is building an entire ecosystem of these AI helpers, betting that eventually consumers will want them, even though there's no clear evidence people actually need or want them today. Think of it like Google banking on a future where you tell an AI assistant "book me a flight" and it does everything automatically, but right now most people are happy just using search or asking ChatGPT directly.

The AI agents are coming. A lot of them.

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