The search giant keeps improving Google Maps with features that were exclusive to Waze; users seem to believe the merger is back on the table

Google Maps and Waze use AI to offer better driving directions and arrival information for drivers, along with new reporting tools. Rivian also adds a Google AI feature.

The data is mind-boggling. Every month, around two billion people on the planet use Google Maps – for work, play, research, navigation. They measure distances, check the view from the street, have a nosey about people’s backyards on satellite view.

Google Maps will offer an enhanced navigation experience soon, as well as Gemini AI integration for discovery and reviews.

We tend to think of Google Maps as a straight-up navigation tool, like a digital compass that gets us from point A to point B without getting hopelessly lost. But no, there's more you can use it for.

Google has unveiled a whole host of new features for its Google Maps, Waze and Google Earth apps. The apps will get a number of new features thanks to the AI model Gemini. You might also want to know how to turn off the annoying 3D buildings view in Google Maps and see the funniest images captured from Google Street View.