It’s no secret that Google is carrying generative artificial intelligence within its vast ecosystem of applications and devices. Among the last in order of time to receive the new AI functions is Google Maps.
According to initial information, the functionality should be capable of answer user questions starting right from analysis of places on the mapgive her reviews and give them directions on the webproviding suggestions and advice in real time.
There is no confirmed release date yet but, initially, the feature will only be available in the US.
The AI features of Google Maps
Clearly these features on board Google Maps will allow users to make the most of the potential of the application, ready to become in every way an assistant for travel organization and travel of any kind.
From what we know, exploiting l’LLM (Large Language Model) owner, the app will be able to answer any questionsgive her information on restaurants and services and up to the points of interestalso becoming an excellent tool for planning your trips.
Moreover, the arrival of AI is certainly not a surprise for users who commonly use Maps and who in recent years have witnessed the gradual transformation of the program which went far beyond the “simple” satellite navigatorbecoming a truly indispensable tool for traveling and discovering new places.
Artificial intelligence, therefore, only further increases the potential of this application, taking it towards the next step: becoming a real travel assistant a 360°.
In this sense, its potential could be infinite and, certainly, Google has not yet communicated all the aces up its sleeve that it has in mind for the future of its Maps.
When new features arrive
According to official statements by Googlethe features are currently being tested with dei small groups of users who are collaborating with the communities of Local guides to ensure the correct use of AI and, above all, that it provides useful information for users.
Subsequently they should arrive for a greater number of people starting, as already mentioned, from the USA and then spreading like wildfire throughout the world. In this sense, it is not surprising that Big G is starting from the United States where, as is well known, there are many local guides and they represent one very active community on the platform.
Certainly, since their arrival in 2019, these groups of people have left reviews all over the world, becoming one of Maps’ strengths. But in the States, they represent a true “tourist excellence”, which carefully controls its territories, the activities and services connected to it.
For now there is still no global release date but, probably, we will already see the first features during 2024.
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