Google has started to integrate its Gemini AI into Google Maps, and the interesting new features should prove quickly useful.

Google Maps is going to start helping you find new places to visit and answer questions about different locations thanks to Gemini.

Google hopes the next time you're looking for a new restaurant or something to do, you'll find it with Google Maps. Powered by Gemini, Google's generative AI model, Google Maps is getting a recommendations engine that curates experiences and suggestions based on your searches.

The search giant announced three new Gemini-powered features in Maps, starting with Ask Maps functionality. This allows you to type natural language queries in the search bar. Google gave the example of typing “things to do at night with friends in Boston.” The app then dishes out a list of recommendations for you and your friends.

Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant into more of its software suite, announcing several new features for Google Maps. Users looking for ideas about places to go in Maps can now ask conversational questions about the type of location they want and receive answers from Gemini.

Google Maps had itself a day today, with the introduction of several big improvements as well as the addition Google’s Gemini. In total, there are at least 6 new features coming to Google Maps, many of which will begin rollout as early as today.

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,

Google Maps is getting the power of Gemini Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) with newly introduced “Ask Maps” feature.

We tend to think of Google Maps as a straight-up navigation tool, like a digital compass that gets us from point A to point B without getting hopelessly lost. But no, there's more you can use it for.