Google Maps generative AI discovery tool coming to Labs (APK teardown)
Google is expanding the feature's availability to everyone who wants to opt-in.
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- Soon everyone will be able to use generative AI in Google Maps through Labs.
- The Maps feature was announced in February but was initially only available to select Local Guides.
- Google’s AI provides suggestions based on information from nearby businesses and places, plus photos, ratings, and reviews from the Maps community.
If you remember, Google announced at the beginning of February that the Maps app would start taking advantage of generative AI. This feature launched in early access for select Local Guides, but it seems like it could soon be available to everyone.
Looking through strings of code in the latest Google Maps beta, we discovered mentions of the generative AI experiment heading to Labs. If you’re unfamiliar, Labs is the place where anybody can sign up to try out Google’s latest AI tools and experiments. This means the feature will no longer be exclusive to just Local Guides.
