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Here\u2019s how it works. Ask the app what you\u2019re looking for, like a restaurant to meet the needs of your friend group with various dietary restrictions. The company\u2019s large-language models will analyze information about more than 250 million places along with insights provided by community members as part of its Local Guides program. It should be able to spit out the perfect spot.<\/p>\n

Google says the system will work \u201cno matter how specific, niche or broad your needs might be.\u201d The company gives a far-reaching example involving thrifting in San Francisco. It describes a scenario in which a person asks the app for vintage thrifting spots in the city. The AI models analyzed nearby places, along with photos, ratings and community reviews. The app spit out a range of options, complete with photo carousels and review summaries.<\/p>\n

Because this is a generative AI, you can go even further. If you ask the app to find a good lunch spot, it\u2019ll automatically look for something that matches the retro vibe of the aforementioned vintage shop. In other words, it remembers the stuff you like, within reason.<\/p>\n

This feature can also be used on the fly, with Google giving an example of asking the AI for activities in the case of a sudden rainstorm. You can further refine search results by asking followup questions. This all seems pretty neat, but the feature is certainly limited for now, as it's just for US users and only in select areas. Once early access users give enough feedback, it should start popping up in more places.<\/p>\n

Of course, this isn\u2019t Google\u2019s first AI rodeo. The company recently added generative AI features<\/a> to the Chrome browser and made its AI-powered note-taking app<\/a> available to everyone in the US. It\u2019s also continuing to refine its Bard chatbot<\/a> and stuffing Pixel phones with all kinds of AI tools.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"