Google Maps To Add AI-Driven Place Recommendations

November 27, 2023 Image Credit: Pinterest February 6, 2024 By: Pooja

Google Maps' New Feature

[{"selector":"#anim-654ea3b7-0baa-4aa7-9876-54bb3e8bcc8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7676ff87-3148-466e-9a30-bd49b12ca0a5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.09433%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8311bc4e-626b-437c-b6d9-cf3985edb238","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b0833b5-9eab-4cae-ae66-9c7dda9924b2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1113.93547%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4aa55e7-30cf-4ad0-842a-64692b79377b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Google Maps introduces a generative AI feature to assist users in discovering personalized recommendations Image Credit: Pinterest

Rollout to Local Guides

[{"selector":"#anim-cf6eb6aa-8d4b-4fdd-8175-7e6776c7c3c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1d3c098-54c7-476f-bf9f-f16a4357fc02","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.79935%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5bf05c6e-2c05-4f02-87f9-f4025e3c5652","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df756845-2224-417f-8c1b-aab9fdb39fb2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1093.70351%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-359884c6-ea49-49fe-98e5-b36bbec75598","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Initially available to select Local Guides, the feature will be made generally accessible after the testing phase, targeting active Maps users. Image Credit: BitGet

Personalized Suggestions

[{"selector":"#anim-3ac541f2-c40a-4701-841a-a2ae3d01d039","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22359bf8-948e-4511-aa4e-d2c0927d4432","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.44660%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5aa2a3b0-95ca-411d-8612-c4959adf95f8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-346571f3-d056-446b-a85f-6df613311a84","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1092.03687%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-20256e83-9e4e-4bbd-87d5-4d14c49a97de","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Google Maps analyzes its extensive database and insights from 300 million contributors to offer tailored suggestions. Image Credit: Pinterest

User Queries

[{"selector":"#anim-e23cdb5f-d4af-4311-a8ba-59ca7e7ffd1f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1720675-4983-4cc0-950f-4e5f5a899d2a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(128.16901%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da20ee5f-8249-4658-bf57-a60e38a95731","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a2d60811-d67c-4290-aeb5-6e495dbd415a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1602.98193%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ddaf622-f1fe-41a3-8c3a-2ec8e9fe1dc1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Users can make specific queries, such as finding places with a "vintage vibe in SF. Image Credit: Pinterest

Interactive Conversations

[{"selector":"#anim-e4752026-0844-437a-93f8-136037a7bdb5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-651c4462-52db-4314-9717-7c69ca23d243","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.81690%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ffa81a3-2ead-418b-a76e-cd51dc24d7b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fa7daf8-ee49-4898-9aad-716443e59cb7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1097.03679%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Users can continue conversations by asking follow-up questions like "How about lunch?" to receive AI-powered suggestions. Image Credit: Pinterest

Adaptable Plans

[{"selector":"#anim-a0868d36-1f45-484c-9503-88c63d8e5945","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b398d209-d2bc-4978-a840-6b24ae06482d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(127.81690%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-27c1381a-da0d-46f1-a7ca-88ef0cb05832","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76287803-c4c0-4eeb-aab8-a39f6382c31b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -835.72439%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22c66c14-2ff9-4bec-a0a3-229e821dbc12","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The feature adjusts to changing situations, enabling users to seek recommendations like "rainy day activities" and get indoor options based on their location. Image Credit: Pinterest

Future Plans

[{"selector":"#anim-b956c17c-9f05-4597-a7b8-4b38719a5187","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-298dc9eb-87e6-4480-87f2-0b8704078f44","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(113.83648%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d18c95a9-5c51-4f38-9585-c3d2347df5a4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08ecb119-33a7-4af1-994a-6f28c33f558c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -1093.70351%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c243e00-9a98-4bcf-b6ac-12e49cb31980","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits: Pinterest Described as an experimental capability, Google Maps plans to further enhance the user experience using generative AI. More stories...