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Super proud of the work that went into building this. I learned so much about how to integrate AI thoughtfully and make it truly helpful and delightful. Can't wait to see how you use Gemini on your next Google Maps journey.
Rio Akasaka
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Product Manager on Gemini in Google Maps Navigation. Personal views, not endorsements or official commentary.
Tokyo, Japan
Joined December 2006
- A distant friend or neighbor is coming over to your place with 30 minutes notice. Are you…
- WTF my recent tweets have 980+ likes
- If it wasn't actual purchase of a @playdate that bankrupted me, then it's most certainly the amazing library of games and the indie developers who make this platform amazing
- I asked Bard and @OpenAI ChatGPT how to get from Roppongi Hills to Ueno Zoo. Bard was slightly more helpful but created a station for a train line that doesn't exist. ChatGPT suggested I take an unnecessary extra train ride, and got its ETAs wrong. Promising but hilarious!
- I think it might have been @shreyas who said this, but there's a time in one's PM career where you have to weigh what is easy and good for you vs. what is tough but good for the company. I think I might have gotten to the latter today, and it feels painful but rewarding.
- Replying to @kairyssdalKai if you get laid off then I’m asking for my NPR donations to be fully refunded
- I work on Google Maps now! Please send me your feedback about all things related to walking + cycling (for now).
- Replying to @paulgI think this is sort of inflating one's own ego. The reality is that all of us are quite replaceable.
- Replying to @GergelyOrosz and @LaceworkIt's almost criminal how much these companies were hiring until days ago
