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Terrifying VR Living Room Shows How Smart Devices Are Manipulating Us

VRScout

What if I told you that smart devices such as your iPhone and Google Assistant aren’t just listening to you, but persuading and manipulating your actions as well? This is where we first learned of the underground robot invasion that’s secretly been underway for years. Sounds like the plot to a cheesy 1980’s sci-fi movie right?

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Pinterest Lens Recognizes 2.5 Billion Objects

AR Insider

For those unfamiliar, it’s a sort of cousin of AR that taps into computer vision and machine learning to identify items you point your phone at. To sidestep tech jargon, Google sometimes calls it “search what you see.”. Speaking of Google, it’s the front runner for visual search. Commercial Intent . Knowledge Graph.

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Which Startups Are Hiring for Augmented Reality Jobs?

ARPost

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. They’re a hardware and camera heavy company and are hiring for engineers with optical and imaging experience and software engineers who have experience with machine learning and mobile devices.

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What’s Driving Pinterest’s AR Play?

AR Insider

It utilizes computer vision and machine learning to identify items you point your phone at. To sidestep tech jargon and acronyms, Google calls it “search what you see.”. Speaking of Google, it’s the front runner for visual search. This notably beats Google Lens’ one billion products recognized. Competitive Edge.

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The Real Reasons For Big Tech Layoffs At Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon

Bernard Marr

Likewise, Google's parent company Alphabet announced plans to reduce its global headcount by 12,000 – a cut of around six percent. It’s widely thought that Google is working on its own AI-powered answer to ChatGPT that will be announced soon. In truth, it’s likely to be a little of both.

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Nest Update Will Make Google's Gadgets Work With New Smart Home Standard

GizModo VR

Google is going all in with Matter , the new smart home standard the company has backed alongside Amazon, Apple, and other gadget makers, starting with its Nest devices. Read more.

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Big XR News from Google, ChatGPT, Vodafone, and Seoul Metropolitan Government

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Google Parent Alphabet Lays Off 12,000 Jobs Late last week, Alphabet, Google’s parent firm, laid off roughly 12,000 individuals. The move accounts for around 6 percent of Google’s global workforce. Google’s layoffs come just days after Microsoft and Amazon announced cutbacks of roughly 10,000 employees.