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The AI turned open map data into his car's format, a months-long job done in a week

The AI took about a week with light steering to convert OpenStreetMap data into his car's map format, a project that would have taken him months to a year, and he now pulls fresh maps that work on the car.

How it works

  1. The AI works about a week with light steering
  2. Converts OpenStreetMap data into his car's map format
  3. He now pulls fresh maps through regularly, on a job that would have taken him months to a year

Why it’s worth knowing

Car map formats are a locked garden; the agent picked the lock once and keeps the key.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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