If there’s one thing that was clear to us at last week’s Google I/O 2024, it’s artificial intelligence. is becoming increasingly important Across the Google ecosystem. And we’re saying that not just for Gemini, but for its implementation across the Mountain View company’s most popular services.

we have already seen some very cool AI features These will reach Gmail, others will improve the search engine, and even others will reduce spam on the phone. Below, we review the apps that will eventually change the way we use navigation and maps app forever: Google Maps.

Google Maps is getting smarter

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Google Maps started to update (first in the United States, as always) to get some AI functions that will practically allow you to interact with the navigation and map service as if it were ChatGPT.

There are five worth highlighting from all of them. Some are not yet available in many countries (like Spain), but when they are available, they will change the app forever:

• Search with productive AI– Thanks to this new feature, you will be able to chat directly with Google Maps to get all kinds of information, such as “Places with an old atmosphere in San Francisco”. AI uses Google Maps data, including business details, photos, ratings and reviews, to provide you with reliable results.

• Artificial Intelligence Suggestions– This new feature, linked to the first one, will provide you with artificial intelligence-based recommendations while traveling. For example, if it starts raining, you can ask for “rainy day activities” in Maps and get offers like shows or nearby movie theaters.

• augmented reality– To search for something using Google Lens, just tap the camera icon; You can easily find ATMs, restaurants, parking lots or stations by showing their opening hours and ratings. AR (Live View) arrows will also direct you to your destination.
• Immersive view– If you’re visiting a location, you can explore it in advance with Immersive View to see photorealistic views and get useful information like the weather forecast or peak times. It is even possible to access interior views of restaurants to choose a table, for example.

• multi call: By combining words and images, you can discover what you are looking for in a different way and access information about millions of local businesses on Google Maps.

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