According to @sundarpichai, Google detailed new AI-powered Google Maps features including Ask Photos search, Immersive Navigation, and AR-enhanced local discovery; as reported by the Google Keyword Blog, Ask Photos uses Gemini models to answer granular queries over your personal photos, while Maps integrates generative AI to summarize place insights and route context (source: Google Keyword Blog). According to Google, these upgrades aim to reduce planning friction by turning unstructured visual data into searchable answers and by adding lane-level guidance and richer 3D previews for safer driving and better trip conversion (source: Google Keyword Blog). As reported by Google, businesses can benefit via improved local SEO surfaces in Maps, AI-generated storefront and menu highlights, and higher-intent discovery flows that can increase bookings and in-store visits (source: Google Keyword Blog).