Enhancing Google Maps with More AI Integration

MetaversePlanet October 27, 2023Last Updated: February 22, 2024

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Google Maps is poised to elevate the user experience by incorporating new artificial intelligence (AI) features. Here are the details:

Google is rolling out a suite of improvements to Google Maps, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The functionality previously known as “Search with Live View” has been renamed to “Lens on Maps.”

This innovative feature combines augmented reality (AR) with artificial intelligence, enabling users to quickly identify nearby places and landmarks. This integration aims to make navigation and exploration more intuitive and interactive for Google Maps users.

This feature coming to Google Maps is being expanded to include more than 50 new cities.

Enhancing Google Maps with More AI Integration

Additionally, enhancements to the displays of buildings and landmarks, along with refinements to the user interface such as color adjustments and enriched lane information, will be introduced in 12 countries in the coming months.

In the forthcoming update, Google Maps will emphasize visual content. The “photo-first results” feature will display images from the Google Maps community for specific searches, providing a visual overview of destinations.

For those searching for activities, entering “things to do” will yield a curated list of suggestions, which users can save for future reference.

Announced at I/O 2023, the “Immersive View” feature will allow users to meticulously plan their trips by offering detailed insights into landmarks and their surroundings.

This tool will soon be available in additional cities, including Amsterdam, Las Vegas, New York, and Seattle.

In the area of electric mobility, Google Maps is set to provide detailed information on electric vehicle charging stations, taking into account compatibility with different vehicle types.

Furthermore, Google is launching the Places API for the developer community, which will provide businesses with real-time data on EV charging facilities.

These updates showcase Google’s ongoing efforts to integrate AI into its suite of apps and services, while Google Maps benefits from improved functionality and user experience.