Posted 3/27/2024, 4:00:00 PM
Google Enhances Maps, Search with AI-Powered Trip Planning and Recommendations
- Google Maps showing curated recommendations for places to eat and visit in 40+ cities, with trending, top, and hidden gem lists
- New AI feature in Google Search to provide sample trip itineraries with flight, hotel, attraction, and dining ideas when users ask for trip planning help
- Search itineraries pull additional info like business details, reviews, and photos; can be exported to Gmail, Docs, Maps
- Enhanced translation in Circle to Search feature on Pixel and Galaxy devices, lets users translate text onscreen by long pressing home button
- Circle to Search rolling out to more Android devices; translation feature coming in weeks