You can now ask Google Maps ‘complex, real-world questions’ — and Gemini will answer

Google is continuing to weave Gemini into the firmament of its most-used products. Today, it announced that Google Maps was getting a new AI-powered "Ask Maps" feature that allows for "complex, real-world questions" with highly detailed, personalized responses.

In the past, Google Maps would struggle with hyper-specific questions like "where can I charge my phone without having to wait in line for coffee" or "where is the closest public bathroom that isn't completely disgusting" (parents of kids with tiny bladders...