Google Maps will use AI to help you find out-of-the-way EV chargers
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Google Maps is rolling out some new updates designed to make locating an electric vehicle charging station less stressful. And to accomplish this, it will (of course) lean heavily on artificial intelligence.
Google says it will use AI to summarize customer reviews of EV chargers to display more specific directions to certain chargers, such as those located in parking garages or more hard-to-find places. And there will be more prompts in the app to encourage users to submit their feedback after using an EV charger - which will then be fed into the algorithm for future AI-powered summaries.
GoogleGoogle Maps users will be asked to submit details like whether the charging session was successful or the type of plug...