Just imagine. KoneYou've been "synchronized" with your friends, but you're solving a new problem. Each of you has different preferences: one friend is vegan, another doesn't want to go out into the city, and another has a dog that never leaves her side. This makes designing a program extremely difficult, if not impossible. That is, without the use of artificial intelligence.
Last year, Google announced that it was preparing a number of AI-based features for its Maps that should make their use significantly more enjoyable for users. And it has just announced the start of testing one of these new features through a press release. According to him, this is specifically a new way of discovering places with generative artificial intelligence that will help you with it - no matter how specific, narrowly specialized or broad your needs are. Just say what you are looking for, and Google's AI will analyze detailed information from Maps on more than 250 milliononeplaces and the trusted insights of our community of over 300 million contributors to quickly suggest where to go. However, it's worth noting that testing starts this week only in the United States and at the same time it is intended only for selected local guides who are among the most active and passionate members of the Map community. Their insights and valuable feedback will help us shape this feature so that we can make it available to everyone over time.
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A new way to discover places using artificial intelligence
And how can you imagine the whole new thing in practice? According to Google, for example, you are visiting San Francisco.ancisca and want to plan a few hours of wandering around unique vintage spots. Just ask Maps what you’re looking for, like “vintage places in SF.” Google’s AI will then start analyzing Maps’ rich information about nearby businesses and places, along with photos, ratings, and reviews from the Maps community, and then provide you with accurate suggestions.
You'll see results organized into useful categories—such as clothing stores, vinyl stores, and flea markets—along with a carousel of photos and a summary of reviews to highlight why the place might be interesting for you to visit. Afterwards, do you want to go out for a meal somewhere that maintains a vintage atmosphere? Not a problem. Continue the conversation with a follow-up question like "How about lunch?" Maps will suggest places that match the vintage vibe you're looking for, such as an old-school diner nearby. From there, you can save these places to a list to keep them organized, share them with friends, or come back to them in the future.
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These AI-powered results are also useful when you're feeling spontaneous or need to change your plans suddenly. For example, if you're outside and it starts to rain, just tap the app. Maps Ask for “rainy day activities” and you’ll get suggestions for indoor activities. You’ll get helpful suggestions like theaters or movie theaters. If you’re looking for options the whole family can enjoy, ask a follow-up question like “What about kid-friendly options?” Depending on your location, you’ll see places like bowling alleys, children’s museums, or indoor playgrounds, along with attractions based on reviews from people who’ve been there.
MiniAt least from the description of the news from Google, there is no doubt that this experimental option represents a completely new way for people to discover places and learn about the world more easily with Maps. However, we can only guess how quickly similar gadgets will be spread throughout the world, or even pray that it will happen at all. Not all news Google Maps - moreover, just as is the case with Apple Maps and other map materials – will be sent outside the borders of the USA.
