The integration of Gemini AI into Google Maps allows (in theory) to ask questions directly from the mapping application, to obtain contextualized answers. But in practice, Gemini still struggles to provide coherent answers.
Gemini in Google Maps, a good idea on paper
Recently, a contextual bubble "Ask a question about the place" appears in Google Maps when you activate Gemini. The goal is to allow you to chat with the AI about the place displayed on screen, using the Google Maps URL to formulate an appropriate response. You look at the information sheet for a restaurant, a monument or a museum, then ask Gemini how to get there, what the opening hours are or if there are alternatives. But the AI still needs to know what you're talking about... Which is not always the case.
When Gemini asked about the number of accessible floors of the Eiffel Tower, while the map clearly displayed the monument's icon, the answer was... the Montparnasse Tower. We also had the right to the "Musée des Confluences" in Lyon and the "Parc du Belvédère in Tunis", Tunisia... A confusion which shows that the functionality is not yet perfected. Gemini seems to have difficulty connecting correctly to Maps data or interprets the URL incorrectly.
A hasty launch
Gemini's new integration with Google Maps does not work systematically. The "Ask a question about the place" bubble Gemini only appears for certain well-defined locations (restaurants, monuments, parks), but remains absent when viewing an entire city or region. Furthermore, its behavior varies depending on the user account. Sometimes, Gemini simply refuses to interact with the map, or claims it cannot access the information, without explanation.
Google may be reserving certain capabilities for the "Gemini Advanced" version, but there is no clear indication of this. The current experience therefore gives the impression of a version in testing, launched a little too early. The intention is laudable, but the execution still leaves us wanting. desire.
Source: Android Authority
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