Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones (opens original article in a new tab)

An AI model trained on Pokémon Go user data may assist military drones in navigating areas without GPS, according to a partnership between Niantic and Vantor.

• Pokémon Go's AR scans were used to train Niantic's AI models.
• The partnership with Vantor aims to help drones navigate without GPS.
• Niantic and Vantor confirmed that Pokémon Go data was not directly shared with Vantor.
• Experts raised concerns about using civilian data for military purposes.