Google Maps: AI Gemini Could Soon Order Your Meals

Google Maps: AI Gemini Could Soon Order Your Meals

Google is deploying Gemini everywhere, including on Google Maps. The conversational assistant, based on large language models, is already integrated into the navigation app, but Google aims to go further by offering true agents based on Gemini, capable of performing tasks on behalf of the user on Maps. Thus, it may soon be possible to ask Gemini on Google Maps to order food online, using only this conversational interface.

For now, no official announcement has been made. However, by digging into the code of Google Maps, our colleagues at Android Authority discovered snippets of code that Google might use when the feature becomes available. Among the strings found, there is text indicating that the user will be able to converse with Google Maps to describe what they are craving in order to initiate a search, and then place an order. After that, the app takes care of everything, even if the user is on the move.

Many Questions Remain Unanswered

At the moment, we only know that the feature is in development, but the details remain vague and it is not yet clear when it will be launched. Additionally, it is not specified whether the feature will use the cloud or the local processing power of the smartphone to carry out these orders. This question is crucial, as if the new feature uses the smartphone's processor, it will likely be reserved for the most powerful devices. On the other hand, if it uses the cloud, it could be accessible on mid-range products.

It is also possible that this new feature, upon its launch, will be reserved for users based in the United States or English-speaking users. Regardless, it is interesting to see how Google Maps will evolve to provide even more advanced assistance to users.

Google Continues to Enhance Gemini Integration on Google Maps

According to clues discovered by Android Authority, the company is working on a feature capable of ordering food on behalf of the user while they are on the go. For now, it remains to be seen whether this AI feature of Google Maps will utilize the cloud or the local processing power of the smartphone.