Of the four new updates, only two are being described as involving Gemini. Waze says its updating its conversation reporting feature, first introduced in 2024, to allow drivers to

Waze will suggest personalized routes based on your driving history.

Some of the new features are powered by Google's Gemini AI assistant, which reflects the the tech giant's broader push to integrate Gemini across its products while also better positioning Waze to compete with rival services such as Apple Maps.

Your route home just got more AI-tailored.

Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini.

Google announces driving directions tailored to your earlier use of the app, an improved motorcycle mode that US riders will have to wait to use, and more.

Waze's latest update adds personalized route preferences, expanded Gemini conversational reporting, and an AI-powered Motorcycle mode.

Esri has expanded its Community Maps Program, enabling road closure data to be shared with Google Maps and Waze. The Road Closures solution, in Esri's ArcGIS platform, was introduced last year as a way for users to easily share road closure updates directly with popular consumer mapping providers so they can update their maps with this important information.

Waze's terms of use state Israeli courts and laws govern the app's legal matters. But there's no proof the country is surveilling users.