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Google Business Profiles Tests AI-Powered Auto-Fill for Business Hours

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Google Business Profiles is testing an AI feature that automatically converts text descriptions of business hours into structured format for local search results.

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Google Business Profiles is testing a new feature that uses AI to automatically parse business hours when entered as plain text, converting them into the structured format displayed in local panels on Google Search and Google Maps, reducing manual setup work for business owners managing their profiles.

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