TL;DR
- Google Maps brought Gemini to driving navigation back in November.
- Now, Gemini is also coming to both walking and cycling navigation.
- Availability gets started with iOS, with Android support arriving soon.
It’s pretty clear at this point that AI isn’t a silver bullet for solving all our problems, and part of getting the most out of it is recognizing those use cases where it really has the best chance to shine. Modern implementations have gotten increasingly strong with their conversational skills, and that’s one of the big reasons we were so happy to see Gemini come to Google Maps navigation last fall — you could just focus on your driving, and make casual requests to Gemini for information about points of interest. And now, that’s getting even better.
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