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Pokémon Go to train an AI
Season 5 · Episode 3

Pokémon Go to train an AI

For Tech’s Sake · For Tech's Sake

March 26, 202639m 23s

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Show Notes

Pokémon Go collected 30 billion street-level image scans from its players, and now its creators are using that data to help train delivery robots. This prompted Kelly and Elaine to discuss the many ways human labour contributes to AI training, whether we are aware of it or not. 


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