And, soon, identify speed zones and find potholes.
How does Google Maps know when a particular business is open? It turns out that AI plays a pretty important part in making sure Google can provide accurate information to its users. The company says it developed a machine learning model „that automatically identifies if business hours are likely wrong, then instantly updates them with AI-generated predictions,“ in response to the constantly fluctuating hours of operation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This model relies on the Popular Times data Google collects to determine when a given business is the most busy. If the model notices that a lot of people visit a location when it’s supposed to be closed, well, it’s probably a sign that Google Maps has faulty information.
