Since the release of "Pokémon GO," the most downloaded iPhone app in China is a knockoff called "City Spirit Go." The new Pokémon game isn't available in China, so people are flocking to this ...

Pokemon GO players take notice that there seem to be Poke Balls scattered around the world map, and there are some surprises among them.

What it means for Pokemon Go's future is unclear, but a deeper blend of AR, AI and your future maps of the world are going to be what comes next. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009.

This shift positions Niantic at the forefront of geospatial AI, moving beyond gaming into sectors that integrate digital intelligence with the physical world.