Google is bringing several new AI features to Google Maps, all powered by its AI model Gemini. Here's what the upgraded experience looks like.

Google will add its artificial intelligence-powered assistant Gemini into Google Maps, making it possible for drivers to get answers to more complex questions.

Google is giving Maps a serious AI upgrade. The company has started integrating its Gemini assistant directly into the app, introducing hands-free voice controls that make navigation smarter and safer.

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat. Fueled by Google's Gemini AI technology, the world's most popular navigation app will become a more conversational companion as part of a redesign announced Wednesday.

Gemini is finally starting to replace Google Assistant on Android Auto for some users. It appears to be arriving first for beta testers.

Google said it has partnered with the country’s highways regulator, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to receive near real-time data on road closures, diversions and repair work. The company said the partnership will also allow Maps to show wayside amenities such as public restrooms, restaurants and fuel stations along national highways.

Financial markets can turn on a dime, and AI can’t predict the future. However, Google seems to think that people make smart predictions in aggregate when there’s money on the line. That’s why, as part of the Finance update, Google has partnered with Kalshi and Polymarket, the current leaders in online prediction markets.

According to Google, Gemini will be able to locate virtually any destination, including restaurants, hotels, and movie theaters, and automatically suggest the fastest route. It will

New research from Google’s threat unit shows hackers are using LLMs to mutate malware and study how to steal from crypto wallets.