谷歌宣布为Google Maps的"Ask Maps"功能增加多项AI代理能力[1]。用户现可通过该功能直接订购食品、预订酒店及查询活动票务[1]。Google Maps负责人Miriam Daniel表示，这些新功能旨在"让用户更容易完成更多任务"[2]。
在订餐方面，Ask Maps已集成Square、Toast和Uber Eats等平台，用户无需离开应用即可订购外卖[1]。AI在提供建议时会考虑用户的饮食需求、位置和已保存地点等信息[2]。此外，新增的Personal Intelligence功能可从用户的Gmail和Google Calendar中提取信息，为其提供个性化回复，但该功能默认处于关闭状态[1]。Ask Maps还支持对话记忆功能，允许用户继续之前的对话而无需重新开始[1]。
Google同时推出了实时公交小部件，可实时显示延误和路况变化[1]。新的代理功能在美国推出，而Personal Intelligence和实时公交小部件将在所有Ask Maps可用的市场上线[1]。
Google has announced expansive new AI-powered features for Google Maps' "Ask Maps" function, transforming the navigation app into a personal assistant capable of executing real-world tasks.[1][2] The enhanced service now enables users to order food through integrated platforms including Square, Toast, and Uber Eats, book hotels, and search for event tickets without leaving the application.[1] According to Miriam Daniel, head of Google Maps, the new capabilities are designed to "make it easier than ever to get more done."[2]
The rollout introduces a new Personal Intelligence feature that leverages information from users' Gmail and Google Calendar to deliver personalized responses, though this capability remains disabled by default.[1] Ask Maps also now supports conversation memory, allowing users to continue previous conversations without restarting.[1] Additionally, the update includes a real-time transit widget that displays delays and traffic changes as they occur.[1] The AI takes contextual factors into account when making suggestions, considering users' dietary preferences, current location, and previously saved places.[2] These features are launching in the United States, while Personal Intelligence and the real-time transit widget are rolling out across all markets where Ask Maps is currently available.[1]
