| CPC H04L 51/02 (2013.01) [G06F 40/205 (2020.01); G06F 40/30 (2020.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A method implemented by one or more processors, the method comprising:
receiving user input from a user of a client device;
determining, based on processing the user input, that the user input includes:
a request to cause an automated assistant to initiate an automated telephone call with an entity; and
a task to be performed during the automated telephone call with the entity;
prior to causing the automated assistant to initiate the telephone call with the entity:
causing a simulation of the automated telephone call with the entity to be performed to simulate the task;
determining, based on a result of the simulation, whether to initiate the automated telephone call with the entity or refrain from initiating the automated telephone call with the entity; and
in response to determining to initiate the automated telephone call with the entity:
causing the automated assistant to initiate the automated telephone call with the entity; and
causing the automated assistant to perform the task during the automated telephone call with the entity.
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