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Pokémon Go players helped develop drone tech, report says
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Pokémon Go players’ data was used to develop technology later applied to military drones, Ars Technica reports.
WHO: Ars Technica
WHAT: Pokémon Go players’ contributions were used in developing technology applied to military drone uses.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 7:15 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To military drone uses.
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