Matthew Beedham

Writer -- @tomtom / Former Editor @Shift_tnw @thenextweb / Writes about and studies: tech, maps, transport. Views my own.

[Alex Vacca @itsalexvacca]

BREAKING: MIT just completed the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users & the results are terrifying.

Turns out, AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt.

Here's what 4 months of data revealed:

(hint: we've been measuring productivity all wrong)

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

There are heaps of examples that have shown improvements in NYC traffic since the toll. Fewer cars. More riding the bus. Quieter. Safer. Cleaner. But that's going to be thrown away, for one man's ego? Sad.

[TomTom @TomTom]

While questions are being raised about New York’s congestion pricing toll scheme, our 2025 Traffic Index ranked NYC as the slowest moving city in North America. https://t.co/eE7iPJLLLo #congestionpricing #NewYork #TomTom

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

Cars being produced to a budget, will go for the budget option. Off the shelf software, that provides a safe and predictable experience. Marques that have a brand and experience to uphold simply must go bespoke, innovate and develop tech that redefines their driving experience.

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

https://t.co/uATaNSR3iz

Skip over the marketing and we realize that this is what carmakers will have to do to differentiate their vehicles from the competition.

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

There's all this chat about software defined vehicles, which is both very specific and very vague at the same time. But this offers some clarity into the spectrum of how software defines vehicles.

[Karin De Vries ([email protected]) @KarinDeVries15]

Let’s use @waze then instead of @Google
We have @TomTom and @ANWB apps too

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

@snehamordani There are a lot of people who work 4 days in the Netherlands. But that's not the norm, and they do it at a salary reduction. It's still a 5 day work week for the majority.

[TomTom @TomTom]

The first Volkswagen Group models featuring TomTom and CARIAD's co-developed navigation are officially on the road! These vehicles power seamless driving with real-time traffic info, lane-level routing and an intuitive EV routing and range service.
More info here: https://t.co/rQ4Y91Vffs

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

Maps are something special. As the digitize and vanish into the background of apps and we spend less time just gazing upon them. Let's remember how special they are.

[TomTom @TomTom]

There’s a community-driven map that’s changing the digital world! 🌍 @openstreetmap is celebrating 20 years of transforming how we use maps and empowering people everywhere. Learn how it’s become essential for humanitarian work, urban planning and more.

Read the article: https://t.co/UxiwL0R86Q

[TomTom @TomTom]

Traffic is our world's pulse, and TomTom can feel it. We know its patterns, anticipate its every move. TomTom traffic solutions shape smarter cities, optimize business operations and keep traffic flowing. Join us in moving our world forward, together. https://t.co/6P4X9x9qM7

[TomTom @TomTom]

Navigate Paris 2024 like a pro with TomTom’s real-time traffic insights and live route info!🚦Don't miss out on the details: https://t.co/XiH0lIMu98

[Marques Brownlee @MKBHD]

@ishanagarwal24 Oh their design team is cooking for sure

[TomTom @TomTom]

Interested in exploring the past, present and future of maps? Read the full article here: https://t.co/THi90M5vQH

[TomTom @TomTom]

🚗 Big moves in transport tech!

Our latest news round up covers self-driving cars in San Francisco, driverless trucks being tested in Sweden, autonomous mining equipment, lunar surface maps and more 🚀 https://t.co/c93Meu7ZHR

[Richard Porter @sniffpetrol]

@mattbeedham Bloody hell, I remember that. Specifically, HOURS sitting in a recording studio listening to Jeremy reading out all the instructions. But seller is talking shit about why it wasn't on sale for long. It was because BBC hadn't approved and it broke rules about commercial tie-ins.

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

@sniffpetrol Amazing... That seems to tally with what I've heard from my colleagues! I would think nowadays we could just AI Jeremy's voice? Save the hassle. 😂

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

@sniffpetrol Do you know anything about these things from back in the day? https://t.co/IOTIKbrE9B

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

TomTom still uses MoMa cars as part of a much larger, and constantly growing, network of sources that come from open data, partners, communities and beyond. Reality is it takes a lot of people coming together to map accurately and consistently.

https://t.co/vMF8aiEBRG

[Matthew Beedham @mattbeedham]

This is a costly endeavor. But if you don't have access to quality map data from a multitude of sources... it'll be a reality for a while to come. Apple's going the course alone in mapmaking, and will no doubt, come up against more challenges like this.

https://t.co/ozFIqJGJVP

[TomTom @TomTom]

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