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It's not just a game. Your Pokemon Go player data is training AI map models.

Niantic's geospatial model is using geolocation data from scans players submit of real-world locations while playing the company's mobile games.

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, is using player data to create a 3D map of the physical world.
The model uses geolocation information from scans players submit of real-world locations while playing Pokémon Go.
Privacy experts advise users to be mindful of the data they share and avoid scanning private locations.

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