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Location scans collected through Pokémon Go have reportedly helped train AI systems for drone navigation, potentially assisting US military drones.
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Global, United States (US Army connection), Netherlands (Trouw newspaper, Dutch player)
Who
Niantic, Vantor, Trouw, The Guardian, US Army
What
Location scans collected through Pokémon Go have reportedly helped train AI systems for drone navigation, potentially assisting US military drones.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:45:49 GMT · 3h 36m ago
Where
Global, United States (US Army connection), Netherlands (Trouw newspaper, Dutch player) ·
Why
Niantic Spatial, which used Pokémon Go data to train its AI models, partnered with Vantor, a company developing navigation software for autonomous systems, including military drones.
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How this affects you
Data collected from consumer applications like Pokémon Go, initially for entertainment, is being adapted for military applications, raising concerns about data ownership, privacy, and informed consent regarding how personal data is used by AI systems.
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