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The idea that Pokémon GO players secretly trained AI is not quite accurate. While concerns surfaced about images being used without consent, the reality is more nuanced. Data collection was tied to user interactions within the app, not entirely hidden or unknown. It is a reminder that in AI, the real issue is often not whether data is used, but how clearly people understand and agree to it. https://t.co/vOkbeK8iHC @euronews
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