Google Demos Car Bookings by Voice Assistant at Annual I/O Event

Google Demos Car Bookings by Voice Assistant at Annual I/O Event
The Google name is displayed outside the company's office in London on Nov. 1, 2018. Toby Melville/Reuters
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Alphabet Inc.’s Google business on May 7 offered a preview of voice technology that lets users make rental car bookings with just a simple ask of the company’s virtual assistant tool.

The capability, which Google demonstrated with National Car Rental’s website, builds on the company’s push over the last two years to integrate more artificial intelligence-fueled features into its virtual helper, Google Assistant.