Google is updating its mapping platforms with new generative AI capabilities based on its Gemini AI model. The updates, rolling out across Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze, aim to enhance these services and solve complex geospatial problems.
Starting this week, Google Maps users in the US on Android and iOS will receive more detailed and contextual search results powered by Gemini AI. The new feature allows users to make conversational requests, such as asking for suggestions for a night out with friends in a specific city. Gemini curates responses using the vast database of places and user reviews within Google Maps.