
Google Maps just got a big upgrade, becoming smarter, easier, and more hands-free thanks to a push of new Gemini AI features. According to Google's announcement, having Gemini inside Google Maps is like “having a knowledgeable friend in the passenger seat who can confidently help you get where you’re going.”
While Google Maps has had AI features built in before, this upgrade brings some noticeable improvements, mostly to the driver’s ability to find destinations along their routes. It boils down to four new features.