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Google has been working on making its advanced AI model, Gemini, more useful and accessible to people.
The company is focusing on making it easier for users to discover and use Gemini’s features.
Over the past few months, Google has been gradually rolling out new ways for people to interact with Gemini, especially when using its services like Google Maps.
One of the latest features Google is introducing is a special button or chip in Gemini that helps users ask questions about locations.
For example, if you’re using Google Maps and want to know the best way to get to a restaurant, Gemini can generate a link that opens Google Maps with directions based on your query.
This feature, called the “Ask about place” chip, is designed to make it easier to get information about specific locations without leaving the app you’re using.
The way it works is simple: when you open Gemini in an app, it usually shows a general option to “ask about screen,” meaning you can get more details about whatever is on your screen.
However, Google has been developing a more specialized chip that focuses specifically on locations when you’re using Google Maps.
Now, this feature is starting to roll out to the public, but it’s not yet fully available to everyone.
Right now, the chip appears for many places, like restaurants, shops, and landmarks, but not for larger areas like whole cities or states.
Even when the chip does show up, it doesn’t always function perfectly.
As reported by Android Authority, sometimes Gemini struggles to process the request or says it can’t work with Maps at the moment.
It’s also possible that some features might only work with Gemini Advanced.
Because of these inconsistencies, using this feature can be a bit frustrating. It seems like Google may have released it before it was fully polished.
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