Niantic excludes Pokémon Go data from Vantor deal
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- Niantic Spatial said Pokémon Go data is not part of its deal with spatial AI firm Vantor, responding to concerns the data could be used for military drones.
- Niantic Spatial announced it no longer receives Pokémon Go data after Niantic was acquired by Scopely.
Why it matters: Vantor loses access to Pokémon Go location data, while Niantic Spatial sidesteps the earlier worries that the data could be repurposed for military drone targeting and clarifies its data flow after Scopely’s acquisition. By cutting off the stream, Niantic Spatial protects its reputation and limits Vantor’s AI training inputs, preserving the partnership’s focus on other spatial data.
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