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 ...
AppleInsider

Apple's new iPhoto for iOS uses OpenStreetMap data in place of Google

Signaling a move away from Google Maps, Apple's new iPhoto for iOS gets some of its mapping data from the OpenStreetMap Foundation. The foundation revealed that Apple is using its data in a post to ...
InfoWorld

OpenStreetMap just turned 100 million

The open mapping data project is a colossal success story, but faces some hurdles. Here’s how you can help. You probably don’t realize it, but you’re a direct beneficiary of OpenStreetMap. You may not ...
VentureBeat

OpenStreetMap boosted as Maps.me opens in-app map editing on iOS and Android

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More OpenStreetMap (OSM) data is being given a notable boost this week — a ...
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

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

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