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“PRIVACY LOST”: New Short Film Shows Metaverse Concerns

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Experts have been warning that, as exciting as AI and the metaverse are, these emerging technologies may have negative effects if used improperly. A new short film, titled PRIVACY LOST , is a theatrical exploration of some of those concerns. A waiter appears and the child puts down the tablet and puts on a pair of AR glasses.

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AR Documentary Short Fortune! Shines A Spotlight On The World’s Greatest Con Man

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Sundance Film Festival’s 2021 New Frontier showcase is currently in full swing, offering attendees a plethora of genre-defying entertainment available via a custom-built social platform composed of a virtual gallery, cinema house, and lounge area. “However, there’s no denying that money governs our lives.

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AR Gallery Lets Collectors Sample & Purchase Art From Home During Pandemic

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Government-mandated lockdowns and strict social distancing protocols have resulted in the mass closure of museums and curated art galleries, making it difficult for many creators to get their artwork in front of potential buyers. “There are extreme inefficiencies plaguing the art industry that AR can alleviate,” said Errazuriz.

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An Overview of the VRARA’s VR/AR Global Summit on XR Technology

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The VR/AR Association held its second virtual VR/AR Global Summit last week, concluding Friday afternoon. This second virtual VR/AR Global Summit attracted thousands of XR technology enthusiasts as well, according to the VR/AR Association. VR/AR Global Summit News and Announcements. A Watch Call From Lenovo.

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Oculus to Send 6 VR Projects to Tribeca Film Festival 2018

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The Tribeca Film Festival starts next month, an annual screening of everything from indie documentaries to family-friendly films. Coming to the festival’s Immersive program, which showcases works by artists who are pushing boundaries and using cutting-edge technology, are six Oculus-funded projects.

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Challenges Behind Applying Real-World Laws to XR Spaces and Ensuring User Safety

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According to a World Economic Forum report , we are relatively slow in innovating new legal frameworks for emerging technologies like AR and VR. Common Challenges of Applying Laws to AR and VR XR technologies like AR and VR are already considered beneficial and are used in industries like medicine and education.

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How the XR Community Celebrates Black History Month (Black Futures Month?)

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ROSE , a minority-owned New York-based digital agency focused on AR, worked with XR platform 8th Wall to create a digital model of the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge and augment every step with historically significant media and information regarding the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Martin Luther King Jr.