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Google Maps announced its most significant update in over a decade on March 12, 2026, introducing Immersive Navigation — a 3D, Gemini AI-powered driving experience with landmark-based directions — and Ask Maps, a conversational chatbot that answers complex location queries using data from 300 million places and 500 million reviews. The dual update deepens Google's dominance in navigation for its 2.2 billion monthly users while raising fresh questions about data collection and privacy as the company pushes users toward mandatory sign-in and richer AI personalization.