Google Maps' Ask Maps Gains Agentic Food Ordering, Hotel Booking, and Event Tickets

On August 6, 2026, Google announced that Ask Maps can now order food via Square, Toast, and Uber Eats, compare hotel prices and availability with booking links, and surface event tickets — all within a conversational AI interface. The agentic features are rolling out to US users. Ask Maps also gains conversation memory and opt-in Personal Intelligence using Gmail and Calendar data.