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Google introduces agentic AI features to search, expanding booking capabilities

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**Title: Google’s AI Mode Just Got Smarter: Meet the Future of Booking with Agentic AI** AI Mode will look at several reservation systems to determine the current availability of eateries that fit your query. --- If you’ve ever spent ages scrolling through restaurant reservation sites, comparing event ticket prices, or trying to book a last-minute spa appointment, Google just made your life a whole lot easier. In a bold leap forward for search and AI, Google has introduced **agentic AI features** to its AI Mode in Search, transforming the way we book everything from dinner tables to concert tickets and wellness appointments. This isn’t just another search update—it’s a glimpse into the future of how we interact with the web. ### What Is Agentic AI? Agentic AI is more than just a chatbot that answers questions. It’s an intelligent assistant that can **take action on your behalf**. Instead of simply listing links, Google’s AI Mode now browses multipl...

Japan’s Yamashita PMC Leads Facility Strategy

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Japan's Yamashita PMC is at the forefront of transforming the country's construction industry by pioneering a strategic, long-term facility management approach that contrasts sharply with traditional "scrap and build" practices. Focusing on **sustainability, resilience, and purposeful design**, Yamashita PMC emphasizes creating buildings and infrastructures that retain value and meet the evolving needs of businesses over decades, not just years[3][7]. Founded in 1997 as Japan’s first specialized project management (PM) and construction management (CM) company, Yamashita PMC acts as a **facility strategist**, offering a full spectrum of services from initial project planning through to operations management after construction handover[1][5]. Their unique approach integrates **corporate real estate strategies (CRE/PRE)** with business goals to optimize quality, cost, delivery, service, and risk (QCDSR) — ensuring that facility development aligns tightly with...