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Is AI the Force Multiplier that AR Has Been Waiting For?

AR Insider

There's a misperception that AI's excitement and investment replaces that of XR. The reality is that they go together quite nicely. Justin Scott examines the ways. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Will VR Sickness Prevent Headsets from Replacing Monitors?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

VR sickness has been a common concern for business leaders and employees ever since immersive devices began entering the workplace. As the market for extended reality has grown, companies in virtually every industry have started discovering the benefits of immersion. With VR headsets, business leaders can rapidly enhance workplace collaboration , improve training sessions, and foster higher levels of creativity and innovation.

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Will Live Sports Be Vision Pro’s Killer App?

AR Insider

Entertainment aligns with both Apple's expanding subscription business, and is its marketed use case for Vision Pro. How will live sports factor in? We examine the evidence. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Gibby Presents: Road Testing the Latest Location-based VR Experiences

Road to VR

Location-based VR has bounced back since the pandemic. So let’s get some arcade action! The fastest-growing company, Sandbox VR, has just opened their 40th location worldwide. Gibby’s Guide went out and about to road test the best that the sector has to offer. Gibby Presents Gibby Zobel is an English-born journalist, filmmaker and radio broadcaster.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Reality Bytes: Amazon, Roblox & TikTok

AR Insider

This week on Reality Bytes, we test out Amazon’s new AI, go to the MET with Roblox, and help TikTok flag AI-generated content. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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The Important Differences Between Chief Data Officer And Chief AI Officer

Bernard Marr

In an age where digital transformation has become the bedrock of modern enterprises, new titles in the executive boardroom are emerging. Two of these titles, the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and the Chief AI Officer (CAIO), often become subjects of debate and confusion. Are they not one and the same, given the intertwined nature of data and AI? The answer is a definitive no.

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EON TRAINING ASSISTANT SETS NEW STANDARDS IN CORPORATE TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

EON Reality

A state-of-the-art solution merging AI-driven content and immersive real-world scenarios, ensuring employees not only learn but excel in their roles. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, the global leader in enterprise innovation, proudly introduces its latest offering, the “Training Assistant” This groundbreaking platform is meticulously designed to transform corporate training, with a unique blend of AI-driven content and immersive real-world scenarios, targeting diverse sec

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#1250: Translating 1:1 Experimental Theatre Encounters into 360 Video to Transcend Expectations with Craig Quintero

Voices of VR

Over The Rainbow is the second episode of a 360 video trilogy by Craig Quintero (see my interview about All That Remains from Venice 2022). Quintero is the artistic director of Riverbed Theatre, a Taipei-based performance group that has been doing 1-on-1 experimental theatre shows. Quintero has been translating these 1-on-1 shows into 360 videos […] Over The Rainbow is the second episode of a 360 video trilogy by Craig Quintero (see my interview about All That Remains from Venice 2022).

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EON PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT: THE FUTURE OF REAL-WORLD OPERATION AND PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

EON Reality

A groundbreaking blend of AI and augmented reality, designed to elevate precision and productivity in industries demanding peak performance. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, a pioneer in next-gen enterprise solutions, proudly announces the launch of its most anticipated product, the “EON Performance Assistant” Built with the vision to revolutionize hands-on operations and maintenance tasks, this state-of-the-art tool is set to be a game-changer in industries that rely heavi

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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`Tear Those Demons a New One: Hook Into the Latest Update!`

VRGames

Dead Hook, Joy Way’s fast-paced roguelike shooter is out now on Quest; offering intense power-fantasy fights with swinging-based navigations. The latest patch, Tear Apart Update, adds in the possibility to tear through enemies with your own two hands and becomes as official melee combat tutorial.

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EON SALES ASSISTANT: A REVOLUTION IN SPATIAL AI BASED ENTERPRISE SALES

EON Reality

A n AI-powered solution that transforms complex product demonstrations, instantly answers queries, and crafts tailored quotes. IRVINE, CA, August 16, 2023 – EON Reality, a pioneering name in enterprise solutions, is thrilled to unveil its game-changing product, the “EON Sales Assistant” Designed to reshape the sales paradigm, this innovative platform promises to significantly enhance the process of selling complex products, such as medical equipment and engine sales.

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Tumbling Tumbleweeds: My Blogging Drought

Ryan Schultz

Ever go through a creative dry patch? (Photo by Juli Kosolapova on Unsplash ) I admit it: I’m having a dry spell. ( Oh, like you haven’t noticed. ) Or, to be more accurate, a dry year. At the moment, I have no less than 31 draft blogposts in various stages, which are waiting for me to finish and publish (see image, right, from my WordPress blogging software).

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AI Server Market to Reach $150 Billion by 2027 - Foxconn

Anand Tech

Demand for generative AI services is skyrocketing and driving the need for AI servers and machines that are substantially different from traditional servers. The category is growing so quickly that sales of AI servers are set to reach $150 billion in 2027, according to Liu Yangwei, the chairman of Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Ultimate Fishing Simulator VR Receives Aquariums DLC

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Proud of your virtual fishing collection? Ultimate Fishing Simulator's new Aquariums DLC expands the trophy room on SteamVR. Developed by Ultimate Games S.A, Ultimate Fishing Simulator first appeared on Steam with optional PC VR support. Now onto its eleventh DLC, the latest expansion lets players collect and display fish they've previously caught. Offering seven large aquariums, you can customize these with different interior elements.

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Here’s Why Meta Quest Headsets are Only in 23 Countries

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The Meta Quest 2 is one of the market’s most popular and affordable headsets. Despite this, according to Meta’s website, it is still only officially available and supported in 23 countries. The same can be said for its upmarket cousin, the Quest Pro. Why, you ask? Well, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has revealed all in an instalment of his regular ask me anything series on Instagram.

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Synth Riders Dev Plans Continued Updates While Building Horizon Project & Fighting Game

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Synth Riders recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, but what's next for Kluge Interactive? Discussing the rhythm game's history, Final Fury and more, read on for our full interview: Not a huge number of games can boast five years of post-launch support, especially in VR. Some simply don't need it, being a one-and-done experience, but rhythm games are a common exception.

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#1249: Experiential Design Breakdown of “Reimagined Vol II: Mahal,” A Stylized & Mythic Story of Personal Grief

Voices of VR

Reimagined Vol II: Mahal is the second edition of the Reimagined VR series that premiered at Tribeca Immersive 2023 (see my interview about Volume I from Venice 2022). It’s a Quill animation piece that has lots of stylized cinematography, deliberate environmental and character design, a personal story that’s very well-told through the lens of mythology. […] Reimagined Vol II: Mahal is the second edition of the Reimagined VR series that premiered at Tribeca Immersive 2023 (see m

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Broken Edge Crosses Swords On PSVR 2 Next Month

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Trebuchet’s fantasy multiplayer dueling game, Broken Edge, reaches PSVR 2 next month. A 1v1 dueling game with offline solo play and online multiplayer, Broken Edge features eight playable fighters with a ninth, the Ronin, on the way. Unlike most VR combat games, Broken Edge values strategic finesse over brute force, and you must destroy your opponent's weapon before you can kill them.

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Is Generative AI Stealing From Artists?

Bernard Marr

When an artist – whether they are a painter, writer, photographer, poet, etc. – creates a piece of work, they automatically own the copyright to it. This means they get to choose how that work of art can be used and, of course, get paid for it. But what happens when a piece of art is created by a computer? This is a problem that we’ve only had to deal with in the last year – since Generative AI took the world by storm.

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“Meta Horizon World’s v123: A Brand New Experience!”

VRGames

We are excited to announce the newest version ofMeta Horizon Worlds, v123! This update brings a wealth of exciting features and bug fixes that make this latest installment even stronger.

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#1251: From Book to Play to AR Installation, “Colored” Explores the Forgotten Segregation History of Claudette Colvin

Voices of VR

Colored is a HoloLens 2-based, augmented reality immersive story installation for 3-10 people that talks about the forgotten history of Claudette Colvin. “This experience plunges the audience into the Deep South during segregation. In the course of that journey, we meet the young Claudette Colvin, 15 years old who, on March 2, 1955, refused to […] Colored is a HoloLens 2-based, augmented reality immersive story installation for 3-10 people that talks about the forgotten history of Cl

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Meta’s on a Mission: Charging Up with Quest 3 Dock!

VRGames

Meta, the manufacturer of popular virtual reality headsets, has just revealed a new charging dock that appears to be for their upcoming Quest 3 headset.

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#1252: “Kinfolk” App is Cultivating an AR Archive of Black History with Digital Monuments & Speculative Futures

Voices of VR

Kinfolk: Black Lands is described by co-founder Idris Brewster as “an Augmented Reality Archive of Black, Brown, LGBTQ, and underrepresented history in general using the power of immersive storytelling and immersive media to uplift stories from our past and connect those with the present and the future.” It’s an application that features over 20 prominent […] Kinfolk: Black Lands is described by co-founder Idris Brewster as "an Augmented Reality Archive of Black, Brown, L