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AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now

By Ram Iyer · TechCrunch · Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 14:00 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

More than 50% of managers say they're finding it harder to evaluate employees' work after adopting AI, according to a new survey.

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Google Maps on CarPlay rolling out Gemini when navigating

Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience. more…

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Conversational Gemini navigation comes to Apple CarPlay

After introducing its Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto last year, Google is now bringing it to Apple CarPlay users. The conversational Gemini in navigation is available today for US drivers, with "rollout happening globally too," according to Google (we've asked for specific…

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Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay

Just tap the new Gemini icon to get started.

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AI promises productivity, but for managers, it’s mostly a headache for now

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Google Maps on CarPlay rolling out Gemini when navigating

Conversational Gemini navigation comes to Apple CarPlay

Now you can chat with Gemini while using Google Maps through CarPlay