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The Download: Pokémon Go to train world models, and the US-China race to find aliens

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MIT Technology Review - Ai Research Title: The Download: Pokémon Go to train world models, and the US-China race to find aliens Date: 2026-03-11 12:38 Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/11/1134174/the-download-pokemon-go-train-world-models-us-china-race-find-aliens/ <p><em>This is today’s edition of </em>…
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