Google AI Studio can now build apps with Google Maps Platform

Google says developers can use Google Maps Platform directly inside AI Studio, without leaving the workspace to set up billing and credentials. A user describes an app idea to Gemini (Google's example: an interactive 3D tour of New York landmarks), enables Google Maps, and AI Studio connects the key and loads a live preview.

Google says setup takes one click and needs no credit card, or AI Studio can detect and link an existing Google Cloud project, and that it is free to try. The AI Studio account lists map tiles, places, weather, routing, 3D buildings and Street View among what apps can use.