Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.
At a glance
- techcrunch.com: Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings
- techmeme.com: Google is expanding its Gemini-powered Ask Maps feature in English to 130+ countries and adds agentic food ordering, hotel booking, and attraction searching (Jada Jones/ZDNET)
The story
techcrunch.com: The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks.
techmeme.com: Jada Jones / ZDNET : Google is expanding its Gemini-powered Ask Maps feature in English to 130+ countries and adds agentic food ordering, hotel booking, and attraction searching ZDNET's key takeaways Google expanded Ask Google capabilities. Users can more easily order food, book hotels, and find attractions.