Summarized with Gemini - AI at work to provide us the best experience on Google Maps App

Hello everyone

Today I was exploring some places in the United States using my mobile when I came across something I had not seen before: a review summary made with Gemini.

I don’t know how long this feature has been active, but I find it extremely useful.
It is only visible in the App, and in fact using a desktop computer we see different things.

And it is not only found in restaurants, but in any place where there are enough reviews to be able to make a reliable summary. Hotels, museums, grocery stores and more.


Unfortunately, this is a feature that is currently (unfortunately) available “only” for reviews written in English.
My hope is that, given that the translator has already been implemented in Google Maps for years and that Gemini works in multiple languages, in the future it can also be extended to other languages.
For more details check: How Google sources and uses information in local listings - Local Listings Help
"Google uses AI to analyze people’s reviews on a place and compile a helpful summary highlighting common sentiment and tips.

Each summary is based on English reviews from the past year and updated weekly to reflect recent opinions. The number of reviews used to compile the summary may be shown.

Review summaries aren’t available for all places. This can be due to factors like limited reviews or a lack of consistent themes, among other reasons."

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@ErmesT this feature looks promising and make it easier. But I think this a beta release for US or few places only sir. It is not showing for me. I’m checking from India.

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Hi @MathanVibranarayan , it is available worldwide but, as I said, for reviews in English only, so I can’t find it in my country too.
And the number of well written reviews should be big enough for the AI to have a consistent summary: How Google sources and uses information in local listings - Local Listings Help

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@ErmesT تحياتي لك من الاردنjordan.نعم صحيح كلامك.اليوم انتشر وجوجل سباقه ومنافسه لكثير من العقول الاصطناعيه.ايطاليا بلد محبوب لوطني ونرى كثير من الزوار الايطاليين في الار.ن لانها مملوءه بالاثار.اخي اجا فكرت بزيارة الاردن اتصل بي لنراك ونستظيفك في بيتنا.انا بدوي اعيش في الصحراء تحياتي لك كبيره.دوما مبدع

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@MathanVibranarayan تحياتي لك انا مطور مع جوجل مبتدء.وصلني ذلك منذ اشهر.للطرق والمطاعم والحدائق والدكاكين.والمتاحف واوقات الزحام والطقس.واقرب الطرق للوصول.كلها موجوده ممكن اذا وجدت الرسائل انشرها بعون الله

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@ErmesT نعم اخي السيد ارمس.ما يحققه جوجل فظيع ولقد تم تحديث جميني الى ٢.واحدثوا كثير من المهمات .كوني على اطلاع مع جوجل يصلني الكثير من اخبار وانا مطور مبتدء درجه ٢.من سلم مدرج ٥ درجات.واتعلم منهم ولهم حوافز بدون مقابل .جوجل كل شهر يعمل اجتماع للمطورين في الاردن.كونها مركز متقدم لهم.

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Hi,

Thanks for sharing this. I’m checking out some tourist spots in London and it looks very useful, but needs to be available in a language other than English to encourage use of AI summary

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When I will come to Jordan I know that I will meet a lot of great friends, @Mohdmohdaljaman , like you , @OSAMA and @OSAMA1

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Dear @ErmesT It will be great day when you visit jordan :jordan:, i know your bucket list full of things to do and many dishes to try :slight_smile:
“Ahlan wa sahlan” أهلا و سهلا

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Nice to see you here, @OSAMA
I haven’t seen you around for quite a long time, so I am extremely happy that you replied.
OMG, you are a piece of the history of Connect.
Let me try the magic again, by tagging @HelloSamsonR

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Hi @ErmesT
It’s showing for me as well

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This is absolutely amazing, @ShifaAymal
Thank you for sharing it

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Hi,
@ErmesT
I have checked it’s also showing me
Thanks for this information

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You’re welcome.

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“Old is Gold” yeah we share a wonderful memories on connect
With many great friends
Some met in person some hopefully in the future, we don’t know what tomorrow is hiding for us. Me too so happy that you are happy :slight_smile:
Catching up with the new connect upgrade, its look nice.

Let me try the magic from my side
@Bishowvijaya @AnuradhaP :grinning:

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This is a great feature @ErmesT

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wooow… this is interesting indeed and helpful @ErmesT . So so far, it’s only in English and only at the US? Frankly I haven’t tried it myself here

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Thank you @ErmesT for sharing this information. Actually this summarized does help when searching anything in maps with phrase " ‘keyword’ near me". Some results shown when searching that is from the summarized.

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@ErmesT
This is a very important update, and as you rightly pointed out, I can not find it in my local language.

Cheers!

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I think it is just for English, @indahnuria
You can easily find them in the UK


And in India

Well, I wasn’t able to find a summary in Australia, I wonder why, @PaulPavlinovich .
Maybe due to a different accent

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