There was Operator
https://www.engadget.com/2015-04-23-operator-shopping-app.ht...
I think you are referring to Ask Jeeves / (today: ask.com)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2002/nov/26/internetn...
Re:Live Call ChatGPT at Callsam.ai
by readertime on Monday April 03, 2023 @08:15AM
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Magic.
It was something like 10 to 15 years ago..
Anyone remembers the name ?