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Google is expanding its "Ask Maps" feature with agentic capabilities that allow the AI to execute real-world tasks like food ordering and hotel booking directly within the interface. By integrating Personal Intelligence from Gmail and Calendar data, the system moves beyond simple search results to perform personalized actions based on user context. This shift represents a significant evolution in consumer-facing LLM applications, demonstrating how generative AI is being deployed to automate complex multi-step workflows rather than just providing information.

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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

TechCrunchAugust 6, 20263 min read

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.

Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps’ “Ask Maps” feature is gaining a slew of new agentic capabilities, including the ability to order food, book hotels, and find event tickets. The tech giant is also bringing Personal Intelligence to Ask Maps, allowing the AI tool to personalize its responses by drawing on information from a user’s…

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