Pokémon Go Scans Train Military Drones
Executive TL;DR:
- Pokémon Go scans helped train navigation tech for military drones.
- Players’ data was used to improve drone navigation systems.
- Concerns raised about the use of player data in military applications.
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Introduction
Pokémon Go, a popular mobile game, has been found to have an unexpected application – training navigation technology for military drones.
Forum Reactions
Players are reacting to the news, with some expressing concern about the use of their data.
I stopped scanning pokestops because the effort has outweighed the rewards. A lot of the time, the requests show up as ‘research tasks’ for a point of interest that I quickly passed by and have no interest in returning to, besides the tasks related to taking pictures of your buddy pokemon in augmented reality.
Others are not surprised, given the current state of digital society.
This shouldn’t be a surprise. But at this point it feels like if you don’t completely avoid participating in digital society, your data will be used against you or groups/countries you support.
The news has sparked a wider conversation about the use of player data in military applications.
Focus Keyword: Pokémon Go
