Now the company is bringing AI into some of the core functions of Maps: route planning and navigation. “We’ve often envisioned navigating with Maps as being your all-knowing copilot,” said Google Maps product director Amanda Moore in a briefing with reporters,

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat.

Users will receive clear audio and visual cues indicating when to change lanes and alerting them to upcoming exits, avoiding last-minute maneuvering.