How Google maps is getting some help from AI
In this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Miriam Karthika Daniel, Vice President – Maps Experiences, Google. Google Maps has become an integral part of our lives in the last couple of years and in this episode, they explore how it reached where it is today.
Miriam also shares how AI is increasingly coming handy in making the user experience even more accurate through Google Maps. In the episode, they also discuss how Google Maps is working to solve the challenges specific to India and what all can be done to make people’s commute quick and comfortable.
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Introduction 0.00
Evolution of Google Maps 00:26
Google Maps and road traffic 04:29
Exploring the world through the comfort of your home 06:08
Street view in maps 07:04
AI in Google Maps 08:53
Users aiding Google Maps 11:01
Business growth through Google Maps 12:15
Multi-modal journeys 14:21
Upcoming Innovations in Google Maps 15:33
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How Google maps is getting some help from AIIn this episode of The Indian Express weekly tech podcast – Our Own Devices, host Nandagopal Rajan is joined by Miriam Karthika Daniel, Vice President - Maps Experiences, Google. Google Maps has become an integral part of our lives in the last couple of years and in this episode, they explore how it reached where it is today. Miriam also shares how AI is increasingly coming handy in making the user experience even more accurate through Google Maps. In the episode, they also discuss how Google Maps is working to solve the challenges specific to India and what all can be done to make people's commute quick and comfortable. Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar Introduction 0.00 Evolution of Google Maps 00:26 Google Maps and road traffic 04:29 Exploring the world through the comfort of your home 06:08 Street view in maps 07:04 AI in Google Maps 08:53 Users aiding Google Maps 11:01 Business growth through Google Maps 12:15 Multi-modal journeys 14:21 Upcoming Innovations in Google Maps 15:33
