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Waze Launches 'Less Talk' Mode and AI-Powered Personalization to Enhance Navigation
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First reported by Now 14 · 4 hours ago
What happened
Google-owned Waze launches a "Less Talk" mode to reduce voice alerts and adds AI-based route personalization and enhanced voice controls, rolling out globally for Android and iOS users.
- 01Waze introduces 'Less Talk' mode to limit voice notifications to key directions and safety alerts.
- 02AI model Gemini personalizes route suggestions based on user driving habits and preferences.
- 03New hands-free voice reporting allows traffic updates without button presses.
- 04Enhanced voice search supports complex queries like finding cheapest nearby gas stations.
- 05Updates are available worldwide starting today on Android and iOS.
- 06Google aims to make navigation smarter and less disruptive using advanced AI language models.
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