Google Maps introduces 'Ask Maps' feature
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Google is launching a new, more detailed 3D map view as well as Ask Maps, which uses Gemini AI
Google Maps will depend more heavily on artificial intelligence to help people figure out where they want to go and the best way to get there as part of a major redesign unveiled on Thursday. The overhaul driven by Google’s Gemini technology will introduce two AI features into a digital mapping service used by more than 2 billion people worldwide.
The long-awaited updated Google Maps icon is now present in the app's latest beta version, suggesting an imminent stable rollout.