Google Maps will use Gemini’s artificial intelligence to better plan your evening

It was bound to happen eventually; Gemini AI makes its way to Google Maps. This will give Maps two main capabilities: monitor your activity and respond to your requests.

Let’s say your friend is in town and he tells you about the connection. To take some of the burden off of being the perfect host, you can now ask Google Maps “what to do in NYC at night with friends” and have it curate and present a list of places that seem most suitable for your tip. The listing includes all the important details such as opening hours and prices. You can always change your request and create new lists.

Suppose you found a place on the list that you want to visit. Clicking on it earlier will give you its details and a long list of reviews that you can scroll through. Now Gemini Assistant on Google Maps will summarize all the reviews about the establishment. So, you can save time reading people’s thoughts in a few lines at the top of the page.

Google Maps can also talk to you like a regular AI assistant would. You will now see a question box where you can ask about the location, such as “Is there parking here?” “Are there places to rest outside?” or “What’s the vibe?” and answer all your queries in real time. This is meant to save you the effort of looking at a bar’s info page or worse, scrolling through reviews to get your query answered.

The above features will be available in the US on Android and iOS this week. The company says that feedback summaries and the ability to ask detailed location questions will also appear in Google Search “in the coming months.”

To clarify, Gemini’s results on Google Maps will be the same as if you asked Gemini in its app. The only big update is that the AI ​​assistant will now work in Maps, so you don’t have to switch between apps. Tired of seeing Recently, artificial intelligence has been pushed everywhere will not be happy with this update. But, of course, Google had to enter best app ever with its AI chatbot.

This update also includes several navigation-based changes. Now, when you enter your destination, you’ll instantly see all the sights, attractions, scenic spots, and dining options along the way. This should save you the effort of manually searching for them.

Google will now be able to better notify you of upcoming lane merges while you’re driving. It claims to help you spot crosswalks and road signs with “enhanced navigation.” You’ll also be able to see and report weather changes, such as flooding and unplowed or foggy roads. This one will arrive just in time for the coming winter months.

Google also introduces arrival instructions in its new updates. It is assumed that the arrival system will help organize the route from the parking place to the destination. It will show you where to park, remind you to save your parking spot so you don’t forget it, and once you’ve parked, give you directions to the entrance to your destination.

Route preview, weather hazard watch and warning, and arrival instructions will all launch globally on Android and iOS this week. Expect to see the improved navigation feature on Android and iOS in more than 30 U.S. metro areas next month, with “plans to expand to other locations over time.”