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Google launched "Ask Maps" and "Immersive Navigation" on March 12, 2026, representing the biggest AI integration into Google Maps in over a decade. The Gemini-powered features allow users to ask complex natural language questions and receive personalized, conversational recommendations drawn from over 300 million places, while a new 3D navigation mode transforms the driving experience with spatial awareness pulled from Street View and aerial imagery. The update intensifies the AI arms race in mapping as Apple prepares its own intelligence-powered search features for Maps.