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Local Guides

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technology1 year ago

"Google Maps to Receive Generative AI Upgrade for Enhanced Navigation"

Google is introducing generative AI to Google Maps, allowing users to make specific requests such as "places with a vintage vibe in SF" and receive tailored suggestions based on Maps' rich information. The AI will organize results into categories and provide review summaries for each location. This feature is currently rolling out to select Local Guides in the US before becoming more widely available. Additionally, Google has begun rolling out Immersive View for Google Maps, providing a bird’s-eye view of routes with 3D imagery for easier navigation.

technology1 year ago

"Google Maps Empowered with Generative AI for Enhanced User Experience"

Google is introducing Generative AI features to Google Maps for Android, initially rolling out to Local Guides in the USA. Users can ask the chatbot in natural language to find specific places, and the app will provide matching results with photos, ratings, and recent reviews. The experiment with Generative AI in Local Guides will inform future developments for Google Maps.

technology1 year ago

"Google Maps Employs Generative AI for Enhanced Navigation and Discovery"

Google is introducing generative AI to Google Maps, initially available to select Local Guides in the US, allowing users to ask for specific places using natural language and receive detailed information, photos, ratings, and reviews. The feature will be shaped by feedback before a wider release, and users can continue the conversation with follow-up questions without restating their initial query, potentially making it a very useful tool once fully rolled out.

technology1 year ago

"Google Maps Trials Generative AI for Enhanced Search and Discovery"

Google has introduced generative AI tools in Maps, allowing users to speak to the app using natural language to discover new places based on specific needs or preferences. The feature is currently in early access and limited to certain areas for select Local Guides members in the US, but it leverages large-language models to analyze information about millions of places and community insights. Users can ask for recommendations based on various criteria, and the AI will provide options with photos, ratings, and review summaries. As feedback is gathered, the feature is expected to expand to more locations.

technology1 year ago

"Google Maps Empowered by Generative AI for Enhanced Search and Discovery"

Google is introducing generative AI to Google Maps, allowing users to ask for recommendations using large language models to analyze information about over 250 million places. The feature will first be available in the US and will provide personalized suggestions for activities like thrifting based on user queries. Initially, only the Local Guides community will have access to this feature, with plans to open it up to other users later. This move reflects Google's efforts to transform Maps into a search tool for discovering new places, leveraging generative AI to enhance the user experience.