Location scans from Pokémon Go are being used to train artificial intelligence systems that could help military drones navigate and identify locations in war zones.
An AI model developed using geolocation data collected from the 2016 augmented reality game Pokémon Go may assist military drones in identifying their position during operations in conflict areas.
The game's massive user base generated extensive scans of physical spaces across the globe, creating a valuable dataset for training machine learning models to recognize and interpret real-world environments.
Drones equipped with this AI could potentially identify landmarks, buildings, and terrain features to determine their location without relying solely on GPS systems, which can be unreliable or jammed in hostile environments.
The repurposing of gaming data for military applications highlights how consumer technology generates information with broader applications beyond its original purpose. The approach raises questions about data usage and privacy implications of location data collected through popular applications.
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