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January 29, 2026
Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’
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TL;DR
- Gemini AI is now integrated into Google Maps for conversational navigation.
- Users can ask Gemini questions about their route, surrounding landmarks, businesses, and destinations.
- Gemini can recommend places along a route and modify the route accordingly.
- The AI can also provide summaries of recent events, news, or emails during a commute.
- Gemini can access other Google apps like Calendar to add reminders.
- Audible directions are improved using recognizable visual cues and landmarks.
- Proactive Traffic Alerts monitor routine commutes and notify users of disruptions.
- Google Lens, powered by Gemini, can identify surrounding landmarks and businesses via the camera.
- Google emphasizes that Gemini's navigation features are grounded in real-world data to prevent hallucinations.
- The new features will be free for signed-in users and are rolling out to Android, iOS, and vehicles.