Google Maps launches major AI-powered navigation redesign with Ask Maps and immersive features

Google Maps has rolled out its biggest navigation update in over a decade, integrating Gemini AI to introduce Ask Maps, a conversational assistant that helps users plan trips and answer complex location queries in natural language.

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• Google's new Ask Maps lets you search for places in plain language using Gemini AI
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• Ars Technica on Google Maps AI redesign
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• Google The Keyword on Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation
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