Adding AI to Address Fields

After fixing thousands of records over several months, and using AI to review and correct over 7,000 addresses, I've found that AI can be incredibly useful for ensuring address accuracy. Based on this experience, I’d like to propose an improvement to the address fields using AI.

Suggested AI Enhancements for Address Fields:

1. AI Integration for Postcode Verification:
   By adding AI to the Postcode field, we can automatically verify the State and City. If a user inputs an address, AI can cross-check the address against the postcode, state, and city fields to ensure they match. If there is a mismatch, the listing cannot be saved, ensuring higher accuracy.

2. Preventing False Listings:
   This process will help prevent:

   • Users from submitting listings for businesses in countries other than where they actually operate. Many businesses attempt to fake listings in other countries to appear more global.

   • Fake or dishonest actors from providing invalid addresses. For example, where the address, postcode, state, and country do not match, indicating the information is likely fabricated.

3. A Step Towards Verified Addresses:
   Using AI to verify addresses brings us closer to a verified address system, which will be a key part of the upcoming Verification process in new directory systems. Over the next 2-5 years, this system will need to evolve to ensure the highest level of accuracy and trust for users.