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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

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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Nov 5, 2025
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.
Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’
From theverge.com
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Apr 2, 2023
A distant friend or neighbor is coming over to your place with 30 minutes notice. Are you…
Scrambling to tidy up55.6%
Not caring at all22.2%
My place is always tidy22.2%
9 votesFinal results
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Apr 2, 2023
Care to explain this nonsense @elonmusk it’s almost certainly all bots
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Apr 2, 2023
WTF my recent tweets have 980+ likes
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Apr 1, 2023
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
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Apr 4, 2023
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!
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Mar 21, 2023
Replying to @0xgaut
Can't reproduce :P
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Jan 25, 2021
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.
Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Mar 22, 2023
Replying to @kairyssdal
Kai if you get laid off then I’m asking for my NPR donations to be fully refunded
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Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Dec 7, 2022
I work on Google Maps now! Please send me your feedback about all things related to walking + cycling (for now).
Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Jul 21, 2022
Replying to @paulg
I think this is sort of inflating one's own ego. The reality is that all of us are quite replaceable.
Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Jun 27, 2022
8 things I learned from using @Kalshi for the last few weeks: 👇
Rio Akasaka
@Rio
Jul 8, 2022
Friday was payday in more ways than one @Kalshi
Rio Akasaka
@Rio
May 26, 2022
Replying to @GergelyOrosz and @Lacework
It's almost criminal how much these companies were hiring until days ago