Debate Arises Over Pokémon Go Data Use for Military Drones
A debate has emerged regarding the potential use of Pokémon Go game data for training military drones, with some reports suggesting its application in AI development for war zones. However, Niantic Spatial, the company behind the game, insists that Pokémon Go data is not being used for such purposes.
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Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones
Location scans from the globally popular augmented reality game have helped train AI to recognise and interpret physical spaces An AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones. Pokémon Go, a 2016 augmented reality mobile game, allowed users to find and catch Pokémon in the real world using the cameras on their mobile phones, and exploded in popularity across the world. In 2018, the company reported having mo...
By Josh Taylor Technology reporter
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Pokémon Go location data captured by players is not being used to train military drones, Niantic Spatial has insisted.
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