Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones

CANDIDATE · 2026-06-12 · United States · Defense & National Security · signal 8/10

Data collected from Pokémon Go players was used to train AI models that assist military drones in navigating areas without GPS. This use of civilian data for military applications raises concerns about user consent and exploitation of personal information. Niantic Spatial, a spin-off of Niantic, partnered with Vantor to enhance drone capabilities in war zones.

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