Google Maps changed its default voice to be more 'natural.' People hate it
The new voice for the directions feature on Google Maps started rolling out earlier this year as part of the tech giant's ongoing updates to improve the driving experience and make voice guidance more natural with help from its Gemini chatbot models.
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