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An AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones.
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Niantic, Vantor, Dr Rob Nicholls, Tom Sulston
What
An AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:06:00 GMT · 3h 33m ago
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Why
The agreement is designed to allow drones to navigate and coordinate precisely in areas where GPS is not available.
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How this affects you
This partnership raises concerns about the use of civilian data for military purposes, as location scans from a popular game are now being used to address critical vulnerabilities in military operations.
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5 events in this thread- Technology2h 13m agoAI models trained using historical scans collected through Pokémon Go are connected to a partnership aimed at helping drones navigate environments where GPS signals are unavailable or compromised.Open article
- Technology3h 33m agoAn AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones.Open article
- Technology3h 33m agoAn AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones.Open article
- Technology3h 33m agoAn AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones.Open article
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