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📰 News12 March 2026·2 min read·

Google Maps Gets AI 'Ask Maps' Feature and Immersive Navigation Upgrade

Source: techcrunch-ai

Google has announced a major update to Google Maps, introducing an AI-powered 'Ask Maps' conversational feature alongside upgraded 'Immersive Navigation'. The company describes the Immersive Navigation launch as the biggest update to Maps in over a decade. The update signals Google's push to deeply integrate generative AI into its core consumer mapping product.

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