Arc Search’s new Call Arc feature lets you ask questions by “making a phone call”

Arc Search, the new app from The Browser Company, introduces a way for users to get quick answers on the go using their voice. The AI-powered feature, Call Arc, essentially works by prompting users to make a quick phone call to get answers to queries.

Although Arc Search already offers voice search, the new feature is designed to be a fun way for users to get quick answers on the go. Call Arc can help answer immediate and minor questions, according to the company.

To access the feature, open the app, then hold the phone to your ear and start asking your question. The app will then work to provide you with instant voice responses.

The company says Call Arc is a new approach to voice search that delivers answers faster than typing, while making the experience as simple as picking up the phone and calling a friend.

Let’s say you’re cooking dinner and you have a few questions about how to prepare your ingredients. You can ask questions like, “How long should I cook spaghetti?” » The app will give you an answer and then you can ask another question, for example: “Why should I save some water for pasta?” »

You can then continue chatting with the AI ​​while you prepare your dinner and ask any questions that might arise during the process. While listening to the answer, users see an animated smiley face on screen, with a mouth that moves while providing the audio answers to your questions.

The Browser Company launched Arc Search in January to give users an app dedicated to answering queries. The app has a “Browse for Me” feature that offers a well-designed web page with information about the search query. The feature, powered by models from OpenAI and others, reads at least six web pages and creates a new page with information for the user for each query.

In March, TechCrunch learned that The Browser Company had raised $50 million in a funding round led by Pace Capital at a valuation of $550 million.