Short answer: Yes, a few can, with limits. Google's Call for me in Gemini and xAI's Grok Bot can call US businesses for you, TechCrunch reports that paid US subscribers to Meta's Muse agent can now have it call US businesses, and Google Search can ring some US providers for prices. Most assistants, including ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity, have no built-in calling we could find, but they take connectors, and a calling connector such as OsmO lets them place real calls for people in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.
Built-in AI calling exists, but today it is mostly US-only and tied to a device or paid plan.
iPhone Hold Assist and Pixel Hold for Me wait on hold for you; they do not talk for you.
ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Cursor and Codex can call once you add a calling connector.
OsmO starts with 50 free credits, about 16 answered calls, and unanswered calls are free.
How it works
- Sign in with your mobile numberYou get 50 free credits. Nothing to pay.
- Add OsmO to your AI appChatGPT, Claude, Grok and other apps that take connectors.
- Ask it to callOsmO calls, talks, and tells you what was said.
The full guide
AI assistants that can call on their own
| Assistant | Can it call? | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini (Call for me) | Yes | US only, Pixel 10 or 11 with a US SIM, Google AI subscription, US numbers only, daily cap |
| Grok Bot | Yes | US only, desktop and phone apps, on SuperGrok and some Cursor plans |
| Muse (Meta) | Paid US subscribers, calling US businesses (press reports) | Meta says it is experimenting with calls to businesses with public numbers |
| Google Search | Yes, for quotes | US only, English, signed-in adults; collects prices, does not book |
| ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity | No built-in calling found | Can call with a calling connector added |
Gemini: Call for me
Google's help page lists the conditions: you must be 18 or over and in the US, on a Pixel 10 or Pixel 11 with a US SIM, with a Google AI subscription, the Phone by Google public beta and the device set to English. Gemini calls from your own number, says at the start that it is an AI assistant from Google, and lets you follow a live transcript and take over. Google says it is not for emergency calls, payments or sensitive information.
Grok Bot
xAI's Grok Bot can call US businesses from its desktop and phone apps. You accept calling terms once, then confirm each call with Call or Cancel, and you can take over while it runs. Grok Bot comes with SuperGrok plans and with Cursor Pro, Pro+, Ultra and Teams. We found no calling in plain Grok chat.
Muse and Google Search
TechCrunch reported on 12 November 2026 that Muse can now call US businesses for paying subscribers. Meta's help centre describes it as calling businesses whose numbers are public, for things like opening hours or bookings, and says businesses can opt out. Google Search in the US can phone local service providers and email you their quotes; it does not make the booking.
Phone features that wait on hold for you
Two phone makers solve a narrower problem: the queue. On iPhone, Hold Assist alerts you when a live agent comes back and shows a transcript of what you missed; Apple says the call is not recorded. On Pixel, Hold for Me waits for you in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and Japan. Both still need you to make the call and do the talking. We cover them in AI that waits on hold for you.
Why most AI apps need a connector to call
A chat assistant lives in a text box. To make a call it needs things it does not have: a phone line connected to the phone network, a voice fast enough to hold a live conversation, and a way to press keys in a phone menu. Voice modes in apps like ChatGPT and Gemini Live solve only the middle part, and only for a conversation with you. Nobody else is on the line.
Phone calls also carry rules and costs that a chat does not. Someone has to pay for the minutes, keep calls away from emergency lines and personal numbers that did not ask to be called, and follow the law on automated calls. That is why the built-in features above come with country limits, daily caps and terms you accept first, and why most AI makers leave calling to specialist connectors.
Adding calling to any AI app
Most AI apps have no phone of their own, but many accept connectors built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). A calling connector gives the app a phone: the AI works out who to call and what to ask, the connector places the call, and the result comes back into your chat.
- Pick an AI app that takes connectors: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Perplexity, Cursor or Codex.
- Add OsmO. In ChatGPT it is in the plugin directory; elsewhere you paste
https://api.getosmo.app/mcp. - Sign in with your mobile number and the code we text you.
- Ask for a call in plain words. The app confirms who it is calling and why first.
OsmO For my AI starts with 50 free credits when you sign in with your mobile number, with no card. An answered call uses 3 credits however long it lasts, and a call nobody answers is free, so the free credits cover about 16 answered calls. When they run out you can keep calling from the OsmO app.
Where built-in calling works for you, it is a fine choice: Gemini and Grok Bot need no extra account. A connector earns its place when you are outside the US, on another phone, or want calling in the AI app you already use.
Where OsmO calls
You can sign in with a mobile number from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or Australia (India too), and calls are placed from the OsmO number for your country. From an AI app, OsmO calls listed businesses and toll-free helplines in your own country. With the OsmO app, it can also call your saved contacts.
Questions people ask
Can ChatGPT make phone calls?
We found no built-in way for ChatGPT to dial a business. 1-800-ChatGPT is a number you call. With OsmO added from the plugin directory, ChatGPT can call businesses for you.
Can AI call a business in the UK or Australia?
The built-in features above reach US numbers only. If you live in the UK, Australia or Canada, OsmO calls businesses in your own country when you sign in with your local mobile number.
Does Siri make calls for me?
Siri can dial a number you ask it to, but you do the talking. On iPhone, Hold Assist waits on hold for you; it does not hold a conversation.
Is it free?
OsmO starts with 50 free credits, about 16 answered calls. Gemini's Call for me and Grok Bot need paid plans.
Sources
Checked November 13, 2026. Vendors change their products often; follow the links for the current version.
- Google Help: Call for me in Gemini
- xAI docs: Grok Bot calls
- xAI: Grok Bot on more plans
- Meta Help: information for people who don't use Muse
- TechCrunch: Muse can now place calls to US businesses
- Google Help: AI price checks in Search
- Apple Support: Hold Assist on iPhone
- Google Pixel Help: Hold for Me
- Model Context Protocol: introduction
Keep reading
- Can ChatGPT make phone calls?No built-in calling found. With the OsmO plugin it calls businesses for you.Read ›
- Can Gemini make phone calls?Call for me needs a US Pixel 10 or 11. OsmO works through other AI apps in supported countries.Read ›
- Can Grok make phone calls?Grok Bot calls US businesses on paid plans; OsmO can be added to any Grok account.Read ›