Waze

Waze is a GPS navigation software app that works on smartphones and tablets to supply turn-by-turn information and user-submitted travel data. It provides real-time traffic updates and route information based on user reports.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now for launching new AI-powered features and customization updates in Brazil and globally.

Latest on Waze

• I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best updated navigation app - and this one wins
• Waze just gave me 5 new reasons to switch from Apple Maps
• Waze lança recursos com inteligência artificial no Brasil e ganha modo para motociclistas
• Google’s big Waze AI update includes a button that makes the app shut up
• Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates
• Waze is getting a bunch of new AI-powered features
• Most of the new additions are powered by Google's Gemini AI model.
• The features are designed to give users more control over their navigation experience and how frequently the app communicates with them.
• The new AI-powered capabilities allow users to access advanced functionality within the mapping service
• Waze is now routing millions of drivers through decisions made by a system that can't explain why it chose that road instead of the other one
• Google's Waze navigation app integrated Gemini AI assistant features to enhance its platform
• Google's Waze navigation app integrated Gemini AI assistant features to enhance its platform and compete with Apple Maps

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