How AI and imagery build a self-updating map

Building a map is complex, and keeping it up-to-date is even more challenging. Think about how often your city, town or neighborhood changes on a day-to-day basis. Businesses and shops open and close, stretches of highway are added, and roadways change. In today's Maps 101 installment, we'll dive into two ways Google Maps uses advancements in AI and imagery to help you see the latest information about the world around you every single day. Over the past few years, businesses have experienced a lot of change -- including constantly updating operating hours based on changing pandemic-related restrictions.