Google is adding Gemini to Maps in India, along with road safety alerts and more information about routes.

The AI integration, launched in the U.S. on Wednesday , brings hands-free AI assistance to Maps, as well as contextual suggestions while navigating and information about places of interest.

Miriam Daniel, vice president and head of Google Maps, said the rollout required significant localization.

“When we say localizing for India, it’s not just the language,” she said at a virtual briefing. “It’s also adapting to how Indians use the product, how Indians will talk, how they will ask for questions, how they will identify places, the geopolitical places, the street names, you know, everything is sort of different in India.”

Gemini in Maps will be available to all Android and iOS use

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