Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.

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Exclusive: Mirendil inks $100M+ Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI

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You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you

The AI-powered "Ask Maps" tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans.

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The Download: Google’s AI shake-up and Meta’s rogue model

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