Pokémon Go data trained AI that could assist military drones in war zones
2026-06-12 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
Your Pokémon Go addiction didn't just drain your battery — it trained AI to help military drones navigate war zones. Turns out all those years of catching Pikachu in parking lots were actually building a 3D map for the defense industry. Nothing says 'gotta catch 'em all' like your augmented reality game data ending up in a drone's navigation system.