Niantic Spatial Denies Sharing Pokémon Go Data with Vantor for Military Drone Use

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Niantic Spatial, the company behind Pokémon Go, has clarified that game data is not part of its deal with spatial AI company Vantor, amid concerns that the data could be used for military drones. The clarification comes after reports of Niantic Spatial's agreement with Vantor, a provider of spatial intelligence for GPS-denied environments.

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Niantic Spatial says Pokémon Go data is "not part of" its deal with spatial AI company Vantor, after concerns that game data could be used for military drones

6/12/2026, 6:03:52 PM

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