Google Maps benefits from new features powered by GeminiGoogle’s generative AI model. Thursday, the company announcement incoming updates that will allow Google Maps users in the United States to leverage AI to help them find new places to visit and answer questions about different locations.

The platform also benefits from enhanced navigation features to help motorists reach their destination by highlighting things like which lane you’re supposed to be in.

By integrating Gemini into Maps, Google will ensure that its navigation app is better positioned to compete with Apple Maps and navigation startups.

In other updates, Google Maps will let users get ideas for places to go and things to do simply by asking the service. For example, if a friend is visiting you, you can ask Maps for “things to do with friends in the evening.” Gemini will then offer a curated list of options, like checking out a speakeasy or live music.

To learn more about Gemini’s recommended places, users can read a brief summary of what people thought of the place. If you have a specific follow-up question, such as whether there is outdoor seating, you can also ask Gemini.

These new features are rolling out this week in the United States on Android and iOS. Google announced plans to bring similar experiences to Researchincluding AI-powered review summaries and the ability to ask questions about locations.

As for new navigation features, Google is making it easier for Maps users to drive in unfamiliar areas with multiple lanes, junctions, and exits. Google Maps will now clearly display lanes, crosswalks, and traffic signs on the map. Plus, it will show exactly which lane you should be in so you don’t have to merge at the last second.

The update will also make it easier to explore activities to do along your route before you start driving. Once you enter your destination, Google Maps will display major landmarks, attractions, scenic spots, and dining options.

Then, once you arrive at your destination, Google Maps will show you nearby parking lots. After parking, the app will remind you to save your parking spot so you don’t forget where you left your car. You can also get walking directions from your car to the entrance of your destination, with the option to launch Street View or AR (augmented reality) walking navigation.

Additionally, Google Maps will allow users to see and report weather disruptions on the road, such as flooded, unplowed, and low visibility areas.

Google also announced that Google Maps Immersive view The feature, which creates a 3D model of a destination, is expanding to 150 cities worldwide. As part of this expansion, the feature will launch in Brussels, Kyoto and Frankfurt, among other new locations.