Google Adds New “Ask Maps” AI Feature to Google Maps
Google is integrating its Gemini AI into Google Maps through a new “Ask Maps” feature that lets users ask complex questions through a conversational chatbot.
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Google is integrating its Gemini AI into Google Maps through a new “Ask Maps” feature that lets users ask complex questions through a conversational chatbot.
Amazon introduced a new “Sassy” personality for its Alexa+ AI assistant, adding a more playful and irreverent tone to its growing lineup of customizable styles.
Amadeus has acquired AI-powered corporate booking platform SkyLink to strengthen its conversational automation capabilities in business travel. The move reflects intensifying competition among travel technology providers.
MSCI introduces AI connectors enabling access to its data via MSCI ONE, ChatGPT, and Claude, debuting IndexAI Insights to deliver conversational index analytics powered by large language models.
OpenAI is partnering with Reliance to add AI-powered conversational search to JioHotstar, enabling multi-language recommendations for movies, shows, and sports.
Apple’s long-promised AI upgrade to Siri is facing further delays, with key features now expected to roll out gradually later this year or beyond.
Google has expanded Gemini integration in Google Maps, enabling hands-free, conversational navigation for users who are walking or cycling. The update pushes Maps further toward real-time, AI-assisted guidance.
Google is letting users ask follow-up questions directly from AI-generated Overviews in Search, making its AI Mode conversational for complex queries.
Language learning app Praktika is using OpenAI models to power a multi-agent tutoring system designed to improve real-world speaking fluency through adaptive, conversational lessons.
Google AI Mode now taps Gmail and Photos to provide tailored answers, helping users with personalized planning, shopping, and recommendations.
Google DeepMind has acquired Hume AI’s CEO and top engineers to boost Gemini’s voice features, while Hume AI continues licensing its technology to other firms.
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, gaining a rare revenue-generating AI agent platform. The deal strengthens Meta’s AI strategy as investor scrutiny grows around heavy infrastructure spending.
Google has unveiled Gemini Enterprise, a next-generation AI platform designed for business productivity and collaboration, positioning itself directly against Microsoft’s Copilot and OpenAI’s enterprise solutions in the race for workplace AI dominance.
A benchmark test that measures a machine’s ability to mimic human intelligence. If an evaluator cannot distinguish the AI from a person, the system is said to have passed the test.
An AI field focused on enabling machines to understand, interpret, and generate human language. NLP powers chatbots, voice assistants, translation tools, and sentiment analysis systems.