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AI Training from Pokémon Go Data

Updated 2026-06-12 07:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

Data collected by the popular augmented reality game Pokémon Go has been used to train AI for military applications, potentially aiding drone navigation in conflict zones.

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The Guardian
Location scans from the globally popular augmented reality game have helped train AI to recognise and interpret physical spacesAn 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 aug
2026-06-12 07:06 UTC
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