You can now ask Google Maps’ AI to order food for you
Google Maps is rolling out new AI-powered 'Ask Maps' capabilities that enable users to perform tasks like ordering food and finding hotels through conversational queries. The update also includes features for users to contribute location data, such as updating business hours via photos, to improve map accuracy.
Why it matters
By integrating transactional capabilities and personalized data, Google is deepening its ecosystem lock-in and increasing the utility of its AI assistant in daily life.
The AI-powered “Ask Maps” tool in Google Maps can now perform a broader range of personalized and conversational requests, including ordering food, finding hotels, and providing suggestions that factor in your existing plans. These are among several new features announced for Ask Maps today, which aim to “make it easier than ever to get more done” without having to close the Google Maps app, according to Google Maps head, Miriam Daniel.
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