OpenStreetMap is concerned: thousands of AI bots are collecting data

Bots are said to be harvesting OpenStreetMap data on a large scale. This costs money and endangers the project.
Yahoo

One man decided to take on Google Maps; 20 years later OpenStreetMap is still going strong

From internet protocols and operating systems, to databases and cloud services, some technology is so omnipresent most people don't even know it exists. The same can be said about OpenStreetMap, the ...
The Next Web

Telenav switches Scout navigation apps to OpenStreetMap, and rebrands Skobbler 4 months after acquisition

Navigation company Telenav has announced that its US-focused Scout app for iPhone is today switching to OpenStreetMap (OSM) from TomTom for all its mapping data. The company says it plans to switch to ...
VentureBeat

Bing Maps team contributes Uganda and Tanzania building data sets to OpenStreetMap

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Some of the world’s most disaster-prone areas are poorly mapped, ...
Hackaday

map data

The OpenStreetMap project is an excellent example of how powerful crowdsourced data can be, but that’s not to say the system is perfect. Invalid data, added intentionally or otherwise, can sometimes ...
VentureBeat

Apple finally gives OpenStreetMap credit for iPhoto map data (two months late)

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. How important is attribution? If you’re ...
The Next Web

Confirmed: iPhoto for iOS uses OpenStreetMap data with custom Apple map tiles

After questioning the source of the map data in Apple’s new iPhoto for iOS app, OpenStreetMap has moved to end speculation and has revealed that the Cupertino-based technology giant has begun using ...