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TL;DR Last week, Google announced a bunch of upgrades for Maps, including “know before you go” tips for destinations.
These tips are designed to deliver actionable information to help maximize what you get out of your visit.
Google’s also been deploying its new power-saving navigation mode for Pixel 10 phones.
Even with AI already permeating what feels like every corner of our lives, we’re still very much in the early days of figuring out where its potential is best utilized, and companies are constantly experimenting with new ways to employ it. Just one week ago, Google was sharing news of a Gemini-powered AI upgrade it was introducing to Maps, and now we’re already getting the chance to try it out.
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We’re talking about “know before you go” tips in Google Maps — summaries that attempt to highlight the more actionable information you’d want to have prior to visiting places like restaurants or event venues. Summarizing information is nothing new for AI, but “know before you go” is a lot more nuanced than just highlighting frequently mentioned topics from user reviews.
Specifically, it’s looking for tips — any information that might end up enhancing your visit, if you’re properly equipped with it in advance. That could be everything from doling out parking advice, to informing you about secret menu items you wouldn’t otherwise know about.
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