Google brings more AI to navigation with 'Ask Maps' https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/google-brings-more-gemini… Google is adding its Gemini AI technology to a new feature in its maps app, as the company pushes its artificial intelligence tools deeper into its expansive product portfolio. The new button called "Ask Maps" will feature a chatbot that allows users to ask complex questions outside of the typical navigation topics, Miriam Daniel, a vice president at Google Maps, said in a blog post Thursday. https://stacker.news/items/1452782