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Meta just made a huge move that could change the future of AR/VR 🤯 Zuck just announced that Meta will be open-sourcing its Horizon OS, which is the operating system behind its AR/VR headsets. This is a huge move, which feels very reminiscent of the Android vs iOS (Google v Apple) narrative of the early Smart Phone era. Its unlikely that Apple will opensource its Vision Pro OS, so Meta is now leading the way for opensource innovation in VR/AR/XR This is not the first huge open-source move Meta has made lately, as their flagship AI model series Llama is currently leading the Open Source AI movement Basically Zuck is turning Meta into a better Google than Google 😂 Google seems to have fallen off as of late, with their poor AI design choices and lack of meaningful open source releases, but they could come back with an open source version of Gemini (fingers crossed, but I wouldn't get your hopes too high) What do you think of Zuck's recent moves?? 👇 -- Follow Will Preble for more on AI, Emerging Tech, and Human Potential

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Big news: Anthropic's most intelligent model yet, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, is generally available on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI! Get all the details on the announcement and learn how to get started ⬇️

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Nvidia's recent historic stock loss has sent shockwaves through the market, with a staggering 13% drop equating to a $646 billion (USD $430 billion) decline in valuation over just three days. This unprecedented event comes after Nvidia's reign as the world's most valuable company by market capitalization. The sharp decline, from a peak of $198.21 (USD $131.88) to $177.50 (USD $118.11) in just days, has analysts debating the causes. Buff Dormeier from Kingsview Partners highlights concerns about timing, while Neville Javeri from Allspring Global Investments mentions potential AI-fatigue among investors. As Nvidia slips to third place in market cap, the crucial question emerges: What should investors do? Patrick Moorhead, CEO of Moor Insights & Strategy, advises vigilance on downstream profitability in the AI ecosystem. Jane Edmondson of TMX VettaFi, on the other hand, underlines the resilience of the fundamentals despite the correction. #Nvidia #AI

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#AWE 2024 Thoughts Here are my five takeaways: 1. Qualcomm's Dominance: They are so deeply ingrained in the XR space, it’s impressive to see how they continue to push XR hardware. 2. Shift from Custom to Platform: There’s a noticeable shift in the industry from custom solutions to more standardized platforms. 3. Improved Talks: The talks this year were better. There was less focus on the metaverse hype and more on actual deployments and practical use cases, which was refreshing. 4. Demographic Changes: There seems to be a trend away from consumer/influencer XR (they are now AI experts). The gap between sponsors and exhibitors and the audience is still pretty deep however. AWE needs to do a better job of getting the right audience in front of the companies buying booths. 5. Venue and Food: The venue in Long Beach is definitely better than Santa Clara but Santa Clara is a better city. What happened to Long Beach... does nobody live there? See you next year 👋

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Today marks a significant milestone as we usher in a new era for #MixedReality with the introduction of Meta Horizon OS. 🌐 This operating system powers our #MetaQuest headsets and is now being opened up to third-party hardware makers, paving the way for a more diverse ecosystem of devices and experiences in the #metaverse, designed to put social connection at its core. What's in store for developers and creators: 🛠️ Take advantage of our custom frameworks and tools for creating mixed reality experiences. 🚀 Reach your audience through the Meta Horizon Store, offering a vast library of immersive apps and experiences. A new generation of hardware: 🎮 Leading global technology companies like ASUS, Lenovo, and XBOX Gaming Zone are already working on new devices built on Meta Horizon OS. 💻 These devices will benefit from Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon processors, delivering breakthrough performance in mixed reality. A more open app ecosystem: 📱 We're expanding the Meta Horizon Store to feature App Lab titles, making it easier for developers to reach larger audiences. 🛒 Enjoy multiple ways to access content on Meta Horizon OS, including popular gaming services like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The future of mixed reality is here, and I'm excited to embark on this journey with our partners! Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dtQfspne #innnovation #interoberability

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As the AR industry is projected to reach $198 billion by 2025, Google and Magic Leap are joining forces to push the boundaries of Augmented and Extended Reality, creating more immersive experiences than ever before! Google has partnered with Magic Leap to leverage their combined strengths in technology and optics. This strategic collaboration marks a key development in the expansion of immersive digital experiences. Here are the key highlights of this partnership: Strategic Collaboration: Magic Leap’s CEO, @rossrosenberg, announced their partnership with Google, aiming to harness AR and XR technologies to develop revolutionary solutions and experiences. Broadening AR Applications: This partnership will explore new ways to use AR across various industries—from training employees and designing buildings to enhancing medical care visualization. Competitive Edge: By integrating Magic Leap’s optics expertise with Google’s technological prowess, this alliance not only expands the utility of AR but also positions them as formidable competitors against tech giants like Apple and Meta in the metaverse and hardware domains. Future of XR: Shahram Izadi, VP and GM of AR/XR at Google, highlighted their commitment to advancing the XR ecosystem through unique and innovative products, further enhancing immersive user experiences. This collaboration between Google and Magic Leap is set to transform how we interact with digital environments, bringing us closer to realizing the full potential of AR and XR technologies. The future of immersive digital experiences looks brighter than ever. What impact do you think this partnership will have on the AR/XR landscape? Can Google and Magic Leap reshape our digital interactions? Follow for more insights into how emerging technologies are shaping our world. #GoogleMagicLeap #AugmentedReality #ExtendedReality

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Today, Google Cloud and Anthropic made some exciting announcements: 📣 Claude 3 Opus, Anthropic’s most intelligent model, is now generally available on Vertex AI ⚙️ Tool use is available for the Claude 3 model family on Vertex AI, enabling Claude to act as an autonomous agent 📈Provisioned throughput is available for the Claude 3 model family on Vertex AI

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What does a CEO of a Spatial Computing/Metaverse company, XR Metaverse Studios , do on a Saturday afternoon? - Self Edification. "Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice." ~ Steve Jobs Three take-a-ways from the "experience" of the tour: 1. I talk too much 2. I need to lose some stomach 3. Apple Vision Pro Updates DOES not compete with Meta Goggles - It Competes with 8K entertainment flat panel and a sound bar. A. The onboarding is great, the lenses are calibrated to vision prescription. Meta offers a plastic extension and my glasses still get stuck in my quest 2 headset. WHAT WE ARE CREATING AND BUILDING AT XR Metaverse Studios See for yourself: https://lnkd.in/gbyVtFqn OUR STORY Founded in 2024, XR Metaverse Studios started actually in a video call in 2016, with a big vision. Over the years, we have been waiting for the right time to launch..IT IS THAT TIME. We are working with leading Metaverse builder experts to provider cutting-edge innovative solutions available in the next internet frontier - on the Web3, serving clients around the world. OUR IMPACT ON INNOVATION We are dedicated to making a positive impact on society through our work. MARKETING - The Latest in Digital Marketing and the new eCommerce Immersive Marketing EDUCATION - Students are familiar with Virtual Reality, so teaching in the Metaverse will make learning and teaching fun again ENTERTAINMENT & ART - In the Metaverse an entertainer or artist can call the shots and perform of show to thousands of fans in a venue that reaches globally. Using NFT for transactions. WHY DID Scott D. Brown create and lead XR Metaverse Studios ? I was guided by a musical, the Man from La Mancha, my mom had me go with my sisters at the Long Beach California City Theater To Dream the Impossible DREAM It is the mission of each true knight... His duty... nay, his privilege! To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go; To right the unrightable wrong. To love, pure and chaste, from afar, To try, when your arms are too weary, To reach the unreachable star! This is my Quest to follow that star, No matter how hopeless, no matter how far, To fight for the right Without question or pause, To be willing to march into hell For a heavenly cause! And I know, if I'll only be true To this glorious Quest, That my heart will lie peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest. And the world will be better for this, That one man, scorned and covered with scars, Still strove, with his last ounce of courage, To reach the unreachable stars! Musical: Man of La Mancha. Song: Impossible Dream. Broadway musical soundtrack lyrics. provided for educational purposes © 2024 AllMusicals.com If your organization dreams it, XR Metaverse Studios will Create / Illustrate it, builder community builds. #metaverse #education #marketing #entertainment #training #business

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step by step it is coming, at some point XR will be everywhere...

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Takeaways on SB-1012, the Latest Bill Aiming to Regulate Psychedelics in California The quick take-away on California’s Senator Scott Weiner bill SB 1012’s passing out of the Business and Professions Committee is that we have proposed legislation that creates ⚫ a new licensing Board, called the Board of Psychedelic Facilitators under the Department of Consumer Affairs, “which will license and regulate professional ⚫ facilitators trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy” for people older than 21 ⚫ use will be required to be supervised — presumably in clinical spaces, yet to be elaborated ⚫ covers the substances psilocybin/psilocyn (mushrooms), 🔹 Dimethyltryptamine (“DMT,” the active ingredient in ayahuasca), 🔹 MDMA, and 🔹 mescaline (other than peyote) ⚫ substances will be required to be tested by a licensed entity ⚫ facilitators will be required to possess an existing professional health license, such as psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, drug & alcohol counselors, and nurse practitioners ⚫ sponsored by the Heroic Hearts Project, Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), and VETS, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, Inc This development reflects momentum for increased access for psychedelics without creating a suddenly open market. Oregon just RE-criminalized psychedelics along with other drugs, after the 2020 ballot initiative Ballot Measure 110 was reversed by Oregon’s House Bill 4002, which goes into effect in September 2024, making it about 3.5 years that Oregon’s experiment will have lasted. Noteworthy on SB-1012: ⚫ No, ketamine is not on the list ⚫ What will be considered appropriate training for facilitators has yet to be defined and apparently that will be handled by the Regulated Psychedelic Substances Advisory Committee We’re still examining the details at Enthereal of the proposed legislations, and we’ll have more analysis as we progressively break it down. I'm Kiya, founder of Enthereal, CTO at Amore360, and head integrator at Prism14 — research and policy around controlled substances, emerging therapeutics and entheogens, mental health advocate and stigma destigmatizer, biochemist, entrepreneurial coach, formulation expert, coalescing grassroots clinical cohorts, molecular and digital designer, catalyst cat, electron wrangler, sustainability scorcher Thank you for reading ~and~ engaging.

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The Autonomous Vehicle Race Heats Up! 🚗 AI and Robotics are hot, and this week, the AV industry, which brings both technology practices together, saw significant strides from Cruise, Waymo, and Zoox. Here’s a quick rundown: Cruise resumed testing in Dallas after a hiatus. Waymo expanded its service area by 90 square miles in Metro Phoenix. Zoox gears up for testing in Austin and Miami. The self-driving technology landscape is more competitive and innovative than ever. As advancements in AI and Robotics roll out and become more accessible and available, these companies are pushing the boundaries, and as a result, the future of autonomous transport looks promising! Today I dove deeper on my blog: https://lnkd.in/eaiixKiR #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #Innovation #TechNews #FutureOfTransport Bob Christopher Darius Roberts James Richey Jason I. Soto Jamie Schwartz Elizabeth Lopez, MBA Zachary Miles, Esq. Miles Lee Joshua Leavitt Joshua Benedetti Kenny Eliason Jeff Pulver Evan Kirstel B2B TechFluencer Rich Tehrani Om Malik Ted Larson Peter Csathy

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⚡ Reimagining Entertainment: Unlocking the Potential of 3D Asset Interoperability and Real-Time Production As we stand on the brink of a new era in entertainment, the convergence of gaming, film, and extended reality (XR) isn't just a possibility—it's a necessity. In the playbook below, I delve into the potential of a unified Transmedia landscape, where 3D assets move freely across platforms, empowered by an emergent new 3D asset standard and blockchain technology. This future isn't just about technological innovation—it's about creating a community-centric ecosystem that places fans at the heart of every narrative, turning them into creators and stakeholders in their beloved universes. And while many readers may be familiar with individual elements contained in the playbook, my hope is that you haven’t seen the elements come together into a cohesive whole. Here are a few key insights in the playbook for the TL;DR crowd: 🚨 Breaking Industry Silos: The playbook suggests a transformative approach where gaming, XR, and film industries converge, breaking down traditional barriers and creating a unified #Transmedia experience. 👾 Modular Framework for 3D Assets: It emphasizes a modular approach to content creation via a novel 'Real Time Studio Framework' that not only streamlines production but also enhances asset reuse across different media platforms, making the production process more efficient and cost-effective. 🔗 Blockchain as a Backbone: The document discusses the integration of #blockchain to secure digital ownership and incentivize an economy of community participation, ensuring that every creator and user holds a stake in the content they love. 🦄 Community-Centric Production: It proposes a fan-centric model where community input and user-generated content are pivotal, transforming fans from passive consumers into active participants. 💫 Permanent Beta State: Highlighting the shift towards real-time production environments, where content continuously evolves through real-time feedback loops with engaged communities, blurring the lines between #creator and audience and reducing the time from concept to market. 🎯 The goal of the playbook is to spark a conversation and push the needle a little further in the direction of true interoperability. It's not meant to be the final word on what the future of entertainment looks like. Rather it's my attempt to peer into the #Metaverse crystal ball 🔮 and divine what the future entertainment landscape may look like from a 2024 vantage point. I hope you join me in exploring how these innovations can transform the future of entertainment. Whether you're a creator, technologist, or enthusiast, there’s a part for everyone to play in shaping this new narrative. Your thoughts and contributions can shape this journey. Please, share your views, spread the word, and let’s transform the entertainment landscape together. 🖖 Cheers! #OpenUSD

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With "AI" becoming the second or third word everyone is throwing around lately. This comes as no surprise. "...AI tools capable of generating realistic music... using AI versions of real artists’ voices...Many artists have expressed concern... could undermine human work and compensation." Crazy how these tools can generate and create entire songs, recordings, movie clips, etc. using someone else's real voice. With no consent either! I believe this is the beginning of a major shift in the way you are "allowed" or "not-allowed" to use real human voices in this space. I fear that AI will continue to undermine Artist's work and compensation. What are your thoughts? And where is this going? I'm glad the music industry is taking a firm stance against unlicensed AI services, advocating for collaboration and respect for intellectual property. https://lnkd.in/gn8gx3gG

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Google and Magic Leap announced that they are forming a strategic technology partnership and working on building immersive experiences. The XR market is poised for rapid growth and transformation with the active participation of Apple, Microsoft, and now Magic Leap + Google. This competitive environment will likely lead to significant technological advancements, increased adoption, and a more vibrant ecosystem, benefiting both consumers and enterprises. ⚫ Technological Synergy: Magic Leap's hardware expertise combined with Google's software and AI capabilities could result in highly advanced XR products. This partnership is likely to bring innovative features and new levels of interactivity. ⚫ Market Diversification: Google has been exploring AR through its Google Glass and ARCore. This partnership may signal a deeper commitment to XR, potentially leading to products that blend augmented reality with Google's extensive services. ⚫ Enterprise and Consumer Markets: While Magic Leap has focused on enterprise solutions, leveraging Google's reach, this partnership could help bridge gaps to consumer markets.

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News flash: Amy Peck and I took a long trip to the year 2040 and came back to talk about it. Time travel is a very tricky thing with lots of technicalities -- like: we're not allowed to show pictures from the future!. As a result of many such complexities, we won't be able to present our findings this year at AWE. Apologies. However, I just signed on to a great panel on the 18th at 5pm (Main Stage). I hope to see you there instead. Beyond Passthrough: How New Display Technologies Can Shape the Future of AR Glasses: Andrea Bravo - Metaverse Data & Ethics Tomas Sluka - CREAL Naamah Argaman - Meta Marty Banks - UC Berkeley Avi Bar-Zeev - XR Guild

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AR and AI continue to converge to streamline AR creation workflows and engender conversational interfaces, among other things. https://lnkd.in/guyqs7gB

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