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Yelp's AI chatbot can now make your dinner reservation
Yelp has upgraded its AI chatbot, Yelp Assistant, to handle natural language queries and perform actions like making restaurant reservations or ordering takeout across all business categories. The chatbot, which was initially launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025, now features a dedicated tab in the mobile apps and will support desktop and all business types later in 2026. Additional AI features include a personalized mobile homepage and enhanced photo discovery tools.
Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app
Apple is reportedly planning to introduce advertisements into its Maps app on iPhones this summer, with an announcement potentially coming this month. This move, similar to implementations by Google Maps and Yelp, aims to boost Apple's services business revenue. The company already features ads on its App Store and News app.